Loutra
cove · Kythnos · Cyclades
Loutra is a cove on the island of Kythnos, in the Cyclades cruising area.
The nearest settlement is Loutra, Kythnos.
Kythnos is part of the Cyclades.
The bay opens towards the east-north-east (70°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (meltemi) and south-east (sirocco) wind.
No shelter in north-east and east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 11.2 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from north-east to east (52°–92°).
- 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 10 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 12.3 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.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Built-up shore (102 buildings within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Loutra, Kythnos: 10 restaurants, bars or cafés, 5 min on foot
- Maroulas mesolithic site: 16 min by dinghy
- Agia Eirini: 19 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 wind: Ormos Agios Ioannis, 6 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Ormos Agios Ioannis, 6 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Ormos Agia Eirini, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Ormos Agia Eirini, 0.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Limin Loutra port · 0.1 NM by sea
- Ormos Agia Eirini anchorage · 0.3 NM by sea
- Ormos Agios Ioannis cove · 6 NM by sea
- Kouri cove · 6 NM by sea
- Aosa cove · 6 NM by sea
- Ormos Agios Stefanos cove · 6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Cyclades by wind
More places – Kythnos
- Kouri cove
- Lefkes cove
- Ormos Agios Ioannis cove
- Ormos Avlaki anchorage
Questions
Is Loutra sheltered from the meltemi?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Ormos Agios Ioannis, 6 NM by sea.
Is Loutra sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Ormos Agia Eirini, 0.3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Loutra?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 10 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Loutra?
Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 12.3 ha).
Can you spend the night at Loutra?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.