Poles Bay
cove · Kea · Cyclades
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Poles Bay is a cove on the island of Kea, in the Cyclades cruising area.
Kea is part of the Cyclades.
Also known as Μεγάλες Πόλες and Μικρές Πόλες.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (159°).
Isolated bay below the ruins of ancient Karthaia (temple of Apollo); rated « not to be missed ».
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), north-east, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east and south-west wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 13.7 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-east to south-south-west (124°–196°).
- 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: medium (about 3.9 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (1 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Karthaia: 6 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 east wind: Koundouros, 7.5 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Ormos Kolona, 8.6 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Orkos, 4.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Orkos, 4.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Kaliskia cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Orkos cove · 4.2 NM by sea
- Sykamia cove · 5.4 NM by sea
- Kalidonihi cove · 5.9 NM by sea
- Spathi anchorage · 6.3 NM by sea
- Koundouros anchorage · 7.5 NM by sea
This place is on an odyssey
Sheltered anchorages of Cyclades by wind
More places – Kea
- Koundouros anchorage
- Ormos Ayios Nikolau cove
Questions
Is Poles Bay sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Poles Bay sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Ormos Kolona, 8.6 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Poles Bay?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Poles Bay?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 3.9 ha).
Can you spend the night at Poles Bay?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.