Andonides
cove · Kythnos · Cyclades
Andonides is a cove on the island of Kythnos, in the Cyclades cruising area.
The nearest town is Kanala.
Kythnos is part of the Cyclades.
Also known as Κανάλα.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (168°).
South-eastern bay below the sanctuary of Panagia Kanala (pilgrimage on 15 August), white and blue houses and greenery; good shelter in northerly winds, open to the south, reef 0.3 NM south of the cape.
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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 9.1 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-east to south-south-west (144°–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
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 17.9 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 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 (44 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Panagia Kanala: 4 min on foot
- Kanala: 4 restaurants, bars or cafés, 7 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: Ormos Agios Stefanos, 3.3 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Ormos Agios Dimitrios, 6.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Ormos Agios Dimitrios, 6.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Kouri, 3.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Kalo Livadi cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Lefkes cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- Gaidouromandra cove · 2.5 NM by sea
- Ormos Agios Stefanos cove · 3.3 NM by sea
- Kouri cove · 3.4 NM by sea
- Aosa cove · 3.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Cyclades by wind
More places – Kythnos
- Ormos Fikiada anchorage
- Ormos Kolona anchorage
- Flambouria cove
- Merichas port
Questions
Is Andonides sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Andonides sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Ormos Agios Dimitrios, 6.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Andonides?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Andonides?
Room to anchor: large (about 17.9 ha).
Can you spend the night at Andonides?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.