Kakia Thalassa
cove · Limenas Markopoulou · Cyclades
Kakia Thalassa is a cove on the coast of Cyclades.
The nearest town is Limenas Markopoulou.
It lies in Attica.
The bay opens towards the east-north-east (76°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
No shelter in north (meltemi), north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from north-north-east to north-east (24°–40°).
Swell can come in from east-north-east to east-south-east (68°–116°).
- 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
Seabed: sand and posidonia.
Sand share corrected from satellite imagery.
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 4.1 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (75 buildings within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Kaki Thalassa: 5 restaurants, bars or cafés, 5 min on foot
- Daskaleio: 26 min on foot
- Panagia Pefkovounogiatrissa Monastery: 29 min on foot
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: Panorama, 2.1 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Saint Spyridon, 2.6 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Nisida Kekropoula, 3.7 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Nisida Kekropoula, 3.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Vintzi Daskaliou cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Pefka-Vgethi cove · 2 NM by sea
- Panorama cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- Saint Spyridon cove · 2.6 NM by sea
- Agios Nikolaos port · 3.6 NM by sea
- Nisida Kekropoula anchorage · 3.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Cyclades by wind
More places – Limenas Markopoulou
- Agios Nikolaos port
- Agios Spyridonas Beach cove
- Nisides Aspronisia cove
- Panorama cove
Questions
Is Kakia Thalassa sheltered from the meltemi?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Panorama, 2.1 NM by sea.
Is Kakia Thalassa sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Nisida Kekropoula, 3.7 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Kakia Thalassa?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Kakia Thalassa?
Seabed: sand and posidonia. Sand share corrected from satellite imagery. Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Kakia Thalassa?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.