Korissia
port · Kea · Cyclades
Korissia is a port on the island of Kea, in the Cyclades cruising area.
The nearest settlement is Ioulis.
Kea is part of the Cyclades.
Also known as Όρμος Λιβάδι and Λιβάδι.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in north (meltemi), north-east and north-west wind.
Swell can come in from north-north-west to north (344°–352°).
- 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.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.7 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage and harbour.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
A good gateway to visit the island.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Ioulis: 3 restaurants, bars or cafés, 23 min by road
- Agia Marina: 27 min by road
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Το Στέκι του Στργγύλι) 100 m away
- Supermarket (Το Εκλεκτόν) 320 m away
- Parking 360 m away
- Fuel by truck
- Port de Korissia (Kéa)
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: Vourkari, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Vourkari, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Koundouros, 7.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Vourkari port · 0.3 NM by sea
- Ormos Ayios Nikolau cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Gialiskari cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Otzias cove · 2.9 NM by sea
- Ormos Otzias anchorage · 2.9 NM by sea
- Ormos Pisa anchorage · 5.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Cyclades by wind
More places – Kea
- Spathi anchorage
- Vourkari port
- Otzias cove
- Gialiskari cove
Questions
Is Korissia sheltered from the meltemi?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Vourkari, 0.3 NM by sea.
Is Korissia sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
What is the seabed at Korissia?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Korissia?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.