Ormos Otzias
anchorage · Kea · Cyclades
Ormos Otzias is an anchorage on the island of Kea, in the Cyclades cruising area.
Kea is part of the Cyclades.
Also known as Λαδού.
The bay opens towards the north (357°).
Pretty cove in northern Kea near Vourkari, reliable even in strong southerly winds, anchoring in 4-5 m in the western cove, taverna on the beach; open to N-NNE.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east wind.
No shelter in north (meltemi) and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from north to north-north-east (4°–24°).
Swell can come in from north-north-west to north-north-west (332°–348°).
- 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 9.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 21.2 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.
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).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Otzias: 21 min by dinghy
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, 3.1 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Ormos Ayios Nikolau, 3.1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Spathi, 4.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Otzias cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Korissia port · 2.9 NM by sea
- Ormos Ayios Nikolau cove · 3.1 NM by sea
- Vourkari port · 3.1 NM by sea
- Gialiskari cove · 3.2 NM by sea
- Spathi anchorage · 4.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Cyclades by wind
More places – Kea
- Koundouros anchorage
- Ormos Ayios Nikolau cove
- Ormos Pisa anchorage
- Spathi anchorage
Questions
Is Ormos Otzias sheltered from the meltemi?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Ormos Ayios Nikolau, 3.1 NM by sea.
Is Ormos Otzias sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Ormos Otzias?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Ormos Otzias?
Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 21.2 ha).
Can you spend the night at Ormos Otzias?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.