Ormos Kolona
anchorage · Kythnos · Cyclades
Ormos Kolona is an anchorage on the island of Kythnos, in the Cyclades cruising area.
The nearest town is Merichas.
Kythnos is part of the Cyclades.
The bay opens towards the west-south-west (248°).
Double sandy beach linking Kythnos to the islet of Agios Loukas.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), north-east, east, south-east (sirocco), south and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-west and west wind.
Swell can come in from west-south-west to west-south-west (244°–256°).
- 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 8.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 25.6 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.6 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.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 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:
- In south-west wind: Ormos Apokrysis, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Ormos Apokrysis, 1.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Ormos Apokrysis anchorage · 1.2 NM by sea
- Ormos Fikiada anchorage · 1.7 NM by sea
- Episkopi anchorage · 1.7 NM by sea
- Ormos Episkopis anchorage · 1.7 NM by sea
- Merichas port · 1.8 NM by sea
- Ormos Avlaki anchorage · 1.8 NM by sea
This place is on an odyssey
Sheltered anchorages of Cyclades by wind
More places – Kythnos
- Ormos Fikiada anchorage
- Andonides cove
- Flambouria cove
Questions
Is Ormos Kolona sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Ormos Kolona sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Ormos Kolona?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Ormos Kolona?
Room to anchor: large (about 25.6 ha).
Can you spend the night at Ormos Kolona?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.