Treis Kleisies
cove · Ios · Cyclades
Treis Kleisies is a cove on the island of Ios, in the Cyclades cruising area.
The nearest town is Manganari.
Ios is part of the Cyclades.
Also known as Τρεις Κλεισιές βόρειος, Τρεις Κλεισιές μεγάλη and Τρεις Κλεισιές μικρή.
The bay opens towards the south-east (126°).
Bay on the south coast of Ios described as « one of the highlights of the Cyclades », excellent snorkelling, good shelter; fall back to Manganari in a strong meltemi.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and south wind.
No shelter in east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east-south-east to south-south-east (104°–152°).
- 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
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 18.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 5.2 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.5 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
Nothing ashore: a wild anchorage.
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In north-east wind: Chalara Bay, 2 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Trypiti, 4.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Pepa Bay, 5 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Papas, 1.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Papas cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Chalara Bay cove · 2 NM by sea
- Kalamos cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- Plakes cove · 2.2 NM by sea
- Manganari Bay anchorage · 2.6 NM by sea
- Santorenaiko cove · 2.7 NM by sea
This place is on an odyssey
Sheltered anchorages of Cyclades by wind
More places – Ios
- Agia Theodoti Bay cove
- Manganari Bay anchorage
Questions
Is Treis Kleisies sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Treis Kleisies sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Pepa Bay, 5 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Treis Kleisies?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 18.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Treis Kleisies?
Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 5.2 ha).
Can you spend the night at Treis Kleisies?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.