Ormos Ayios Nikolau
cove · Kea · Cyclades
Ormos Ayios Nikolau 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 (266°).
Bay of Agios Nikolaos, Vourkari quay and walk up to Ioulis.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
Partial shelter in south-west and north-west wind.
No shelter in west wind.
Swell can come in from west to west (260°–276°).
- 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 13.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 18 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.5 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (33 buildings within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Agia Irini: 17 min by dinghy
- Vourkari: 9 restaurants, bars or cafés, 18 min by dinghy
- Κορησσία: 6 restaurants, bars or cafés, 24 min by dinghy
- Coresia: 27 min by dinghy
- Kephala, Kea: 36 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 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
- Gialiskari cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Vourkari port · 0.1 NM by sea
- Korissia port · 0.3 NM by sea
- Otzias cove · 3.1 NM by sea
- Ormos Otzias anchorage · 3.1 NM by sea
- Ormos Pisa anchorage · 5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Cyclades by wind
More places – Kea
- Poles Bay cove
- Koundouros anchorage
- Ormos Otzias anchorage
- Ormos Pisa anchorage
Questions
Is Ormos Ayios Nikolau sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Ormos Ayios Nikolau sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Ormos Ayios Nikolau?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 13.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Ormos Ayios Nikolau?
Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 18 ha).
Can you spend the night at Ormos Ayios Nikolau?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.