Ormos Agia Eirini
anchorage · Kythnos · Cyclades
Ormos Agia Eirini is an anchorage on the island of Kythnos, in the Cyclades cruising area.
The nearest town is Loutra.
Kythnos is part of the Cyclades.
Also known as Αγία Ειρήνη.
The bay opens towards the north-north-east (16°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in north (meltemi), north-east and north-west wind.
Swell can come in from north-north-east to north-north-east (12°–24°).
- 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 10 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 12.3 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.7 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage.
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 (25 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:
- Agia Eirini: 14 min by dinghy
- Loutra, Kythnos: 10 restaurants, bars or cafés, 17 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, 6.1 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Ormos Agios Ioannis, 6.1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Loutra, 0.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Loutra cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Limin Loutra port · 0.3 NM by sea
- Ormos Agios Ioannis cove · 6.1 NM by sea
- Aosa cove · 6.1 NM by sea
- Ormos Agios Stefanos cove · 6.1 NM by sea
- Kouri cove · 6.2 NM by sea
This place is on an odyssey
Sheltered anchorages of Cyclades by wind
More places – Kythnos
- Ormos Agios Stefanos cove
- Limin Loutra port
- Ormos Apokrysis anchorage
- Alyki cove
Questions
Is Ormos Agia Eirini sheltered from the meltemi?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Ormos Agios Ioannis, 6.1 NM by sea.
Is Ormos Agia Eirini sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Ormos Agia Eirini?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 10 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Ormos Agia Eirini?
Room to anchor: large (about 12.3 ha).
Can you spend the night at Ormos Agia Eirini?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.