Aosa
cove · Kythnos · Cyclades
Aosa is a cove on the island of Kythnos, in the Cyclades cruising area.
The nearest town is Dryopida.
Kythnos is part of the Cyclades.
Also known as Άοσα.
The bay opens towards the south-east (125°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and south wind.
No shelter in east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east-south-east to south-south-east (104°–152°).
- 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 6.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 9.1 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 (24 buildings within 600 m).
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Aossa: 8 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 north-east wind: Ormos Agios Stefanos, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Ormos Agios Stefanos, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Ormos Agia Eirini, 6.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Limin Loutra, 6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Kouri cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Ormos Agios Stefanos cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Ormos Agios Ioannis cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Lefkes cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Kalo Livadi cove · 2.3 NM by sea
- Andonides cove · 3.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Cyclades by wind
More places – Kythnos
- Ormos Apokrysis anchorage
- Alyki cove
- Episkopi anchorage
- Gaidouromandra cove
Questions
Is Aosa sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Aosa sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Ormos Agia Eirini, 6.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Aosa?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Aosa?
Room to anchor: large (about 9.1 ha).
Can you spend the night at Aosa?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.