Kouri
cove · Kythnos · Cyclades
Kouri is a cove on the island of Kythnos, in the Cyclades cruising area.
The nearest town is Dryopida.
Kythnos is part of the Cyclades.
The bay opens towards the east-south-east (110°).
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 19.5 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from east to east-south-east (80°–108°).
Swell can come in from south-east to south-south-east (124°–148°).
- 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.
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 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (27 buildings within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Aossa: 13 min on foot
- Agios Stephanos: 2 restaurants, bars or cafés, 26 min by dinghy
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, 6.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Limin Loutra, 6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Aosa 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
- Gaidouromandra cove
- Kalo Livadi cove
- Lefkes cove
- Loutra cove
Questions
Is Kouri sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Kouri sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Ormos Agia Eirini, 6.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Kouri?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Kouri?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 9.1 ha).
Can you spend the night at Kouri?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.