Marina Psathis (Kimolou)
port · Kimolos · Cyclades
Marina Psathis (Kimolou) is a port on the island of Kimolos, in the Cyclades cruising area.
The nearest town is Kimolos.
Kimolos is part of the Cyclades.
Also known as Ψάθη.
Port of Kimolos, a quiet island facing Milos.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), north-east, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 2.5 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from south-east to south-south-east (140°–160°).
- 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.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
A good gateway to visit the island.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Psathi: 3 restaurants, bars or cafés, 3 min on foot
- Kimolos: 13 restaurants, bars or cafés, 30 min on foot
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Το Κύμα) 160 m away
- Supermarket (TO MINI) 1 km away
- Parking 420 m away
- Fuel by truck
- Port de Psathi (Kimolos)
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: Tis Panagias t'Avlaki, 1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Tis Panagias t'Avlaki, 1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Tis Panagias t'Avlaki, 1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Karras cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Tis Panagias t'Avlaki cove · 1 NM by sea
- Pano Mersini cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Kato Mersini cove · 2 NM by sea
- Pigados Beach cove · 2.3 NM by sea
- Prassa cove · 2.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Cyclades by wind
More places – Kimolos
- Agioklima cove
- Alyki cove
- Mavrospilia cove
- Mponatsa cove
Questions
Is Marina Psathis (Kimolou) sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Marina Psathis (Kimolou) sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Tis Panagias t'Avlaki, 1 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Marina Psathis (Kimolou)?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Marina Psathis (Kimolou)?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.