Alyki
cove · Kythnos · Cyclades
Alyki is a cove on the island of Kythnos, in the Cyclades cruising area.
Kythnos is part of the Cyclades.
The bay opens towards the west (270°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
No shelter in south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the west.
Swell can come in from west-south-west to west-north-west (244°–300°).
- 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
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 28.2 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.4 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Seagrass shown on the general chart: drop the anchor on sand.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (15 buildings within 600 m).
Nothing ashore: a wild anchorage.
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: Ormos Apokrysis, 4.8 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Gaidouromandra, 4.1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Gaidouromandra, 4.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Ormos Agios Dimitrios cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Flambouria cove · 3.4 NM by sea
- Gaidouromandra cove · 4.1 NM by sea
- Ormos Avlaki anchorage · 4.6 NM by sea
- Ormos Apokrysis anchorage · 4.8 NM by sea
- Merichas port · 5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Cyclades by wind
More places – Kythnos
- Ormos Agia Eirini anchorage
- Ormos Apokrysis anchorage
- Aosa cove
- Episkopi anchorage
Questions
Is Alyki sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Alyki sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Alyki?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Alyki?
Room to anchor: large (about 28.2 ha).
Can you spend the night at Alyki?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.