Koundouros
anchorage · Kea · Cyclades
Koundouros is an anchorage on the island of Kea, in the Cyclades cruising area.
Kea is part of the Cyclades.
Also known as Κούνδουρος (Καβιά), Κούνδουρος, Φρέας and Χυλιαμόδου.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (195°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), north-east, east, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) wind.
No shelter in south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 1.1 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south to south-south-west (188°–208°).
- 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 4.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 18.9 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (3 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 south-east wind: Ormos Pisa, 2.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Ormos Pisa, 2.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Korissia, 7.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Ormos Pisa anchorage · 2.2 NM by sea
- Kaliskia cove · 7 NM by sea
- Gialiskari cove · 7 NM by sea
- Ormos Ayios Nikolau cove · 7 NM by sea
- Vourkari port · 7 NM by sea
- Korissia port · 7.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Cyclades by wind
More places – Kea
- Poles Bay cove
- Ormos Ayios Nikolau cove
- Ormos Otzias anchorage
Questions
Is Koundouros sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Koundouros sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Ormos Pisa, 2.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Koundouros?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Koundouros?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 18.9 ha).
Can you spend the night at Koundouros?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.