Gialiskari
cove · Kea · Cyclades
Gialiskari is a cove on the island of Kea, in the Cyclades cruising area.
The nearest town is Korissia.
Kea is part of the Cyclades.
The bay opens towards the west-north-west (290°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
Partial shelter in north (meltemi) and south-west wind.
No shelter in west and north-west wind.
Swell can come in from west to north-west (276°–308°).
- 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 8.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.5 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In north wind: Ormos Ayios Nikolau, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Korissia, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Korissia, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Koundouros, 7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Ormos Ayios Nikolau cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Vourkari port · 0.1 NM by sea
- Korissia port · 0.3 NM by sea
- Otzias cove · 3.2 NM by sea
- Ormos Otzias anchorage · 3.2 NM by sea
- Ormos Pisa anchorage · 5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Cyclades by wind
More places – Kea
- Korissia port
- Otzias cove
- Kalidonihi cove
- Kaliskia cove
Questions
Is Gialiskari sheltered from the meltemi?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Ormos Ayios Nikolau, 0.1 NM by sea.
Is Gialiskari sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Gialiskari?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Gialiskari?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Gialiskari?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.