Otzias
cove · Kea · Cyclades
Otzias 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 north (8°).
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 to north-north-east (4°–16°).
- 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 4.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 21.2 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.7 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (13 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
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, 4.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Ormos Otzias anchorage · 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 · 4.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Cyclades by wind
More places – Kea
- Vourkari port
- Korissia port
- Gialiskari cove
- Kalidonihi cove
Questions
Is Otzias sheltered from the meltemi?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Ormos Ayios Nikolau, 3.1 NM by sea.
Is Otzias sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Otzias?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Otzias?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 21.2 ha).
Can you spend the night at Otzias?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.