Ormos Avlaki

anchorage · Kythnos · Cyclades

Ormos Avlaki 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 Ormos Martinaki, Ormos Pethamenos and Μαρτινάκια.

The bay opens towards the west-north-west (289°).

Shelter by wind direction

Good shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.

Partial shelter in north (meltemi), south-west and west wind.

No shelter in north-west wind.

Swell can come in from west to west (272°–280°).

Swell can come in from west-north-west to north-west (284°–308°).

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.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Room to anchor: large (about 21.1 ha).

Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.6 NM from the anchoring spot.

Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage.

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

Seagrass shown on the general chart: drop the anchor on sand.

Beach within 300 m.

Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.

When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:

Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Episkopi, 0.5 NM by sea.

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

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Room to anchor: large (about 21.1 ha).

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