Ormos Apokrysis

anchorage · Kythnos · Cyclades

Ormos Apokrysis is an anchorage on the island of Kythnos, in the Cyclades cruising area.

The nearest town is Merichas.

Kythnos is part of the Cyclades.

Also known as Απόκριση and Απόκρουσης.

Shelter by wind direction

Sheltered from every direction.

No open sector to the swell was found.

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.

Good holding.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Room to anchor: large (about 12.7 ha).

Approach through a channel or a harbour entrance: routes end about 1.4 NM off, then continue at reduced speed.

Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage.

Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.

Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.

A few houses ashore (12 buildings within 600 m).

A remarkable site can be reached from here.

A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.

Within reach:

Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.

Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 12.7 ha).

It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.