Kolitsani Bay
cove · Ios · Cyclades
Kolitsani Bay is a cove on the island of Ios, in the Cyclades cruising area.
The nearest town is Chora.
Ios is part of the Cyclades.
Also known as Κολιτσάνι.
The bay opens towards the south (180°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), north-east and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east and west wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-east to south-west (144°–220°).
- sheltered
- partly
- exposed
Shelter is estimated from open water and swell, not from wind strength: a strong wind can still gust over the land.
Here, shelter depends on tonight's wind. Seadromy reads the forecast and tells you before you leave.
Seabed, depth and room
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 2.1 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (9 within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
Within reach:
- Chora of Ios: 24 restaurants, bars or cafés, 31 min on foot
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In east wind: Mylopotas Bay, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Charakas, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Marina Ios, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Marina Ios, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Charakas, 1.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Mylopotas Bay cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Charakas cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Perammos cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Tourla cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Marina Ios marina · 1.3 NM by sea
- Sapounochoma Bay cove · 1.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Cyclades by wind
More places – Ios
- Kabaki Bay cove
- Kalamos cove
- Koumbara cove
- Manousou Bay cove
Questions
Is Kolitsani Bay sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Kolitsani Bay sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Charakas, 1.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Kolitsani Bay?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Kolitsani Bay?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 2.1 ha).
Can you spend the night at Kolitsani Bay?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.