Ormos Fikiada
anchorage · Kythnos · Cyclades
Ormos Fikiada 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 Παραλία Κολώνα.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (150°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), north-east, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to south-south-east (148°–156°).
- 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 4.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 5.2 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 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.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (6 within 600 m).
Nothing ashore: a wild anchorage.
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Episkopi anchorage · 0.6 NM by sea
- Ormos Episkopis anchorage · 0.6 NM by sea
- Merichas port · 0.8 NM by sea
- Ormos Apokrysis anchorage · 1 NM by sea
- Ormos Avlaki anchorage · 1 NM by sea
- Ormos Kolona anchorage · 1.7 NM by sea
This place is on an odyssey
Sheltered anchorages of Cyclades by wind
More places – Kythnos
- Ormos Kolona anchorage
- Andonides cove
Questions
Is Ormos Fikiada sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Ormos Fikiada sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Episkopi, 0.6 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Ormos Fikiada?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Ormos Fikiada?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 5.2 ha).
Can you spend the night at Ormos Fikiada?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.