Gaidouromandra
cove · Kythnos · Cyclades
Gaidouromandra is a cove on the island of Kythnos, in the Cyclades cruising area.
Kythnos is part of the Cyclades.
Also known as Γαντρομάντρα.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (151°).
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 8 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from south-east to south (128°–180°).
- 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
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 8.9 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.
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 east wind: Ormos Agios Dimitrios, 4 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Ormos Agios Dimitrios, 4 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Ormos Agios Dimitrios, 4 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Kouri, 5.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Andonides cove · 2.5 NM by sea
- Kalo Livadi cove · 3.4 NM by sea
- Ormos Agios Dimitrios cove · 4 NM by sea
- Alyki cove · 4.1 NM by sea
- Lefkes cove · 4.4 NM by sea
- Ormos Agios Stefanos cove · 5.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Cyclades by wind
More places – Kythnos
- Aosa cove
- Episkopi anchorage
- Kalo Livadi cove
- Kouri cove
Questions
Is Gaidouromandra sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Gaidouromandra sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Ormos Agios Dimitrios, 4 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Gaidouromandra?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Gaidouromandra?
Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 8.9 ha).
Can you spend the night at Gaidouromandra?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.