Kalamos
cove · Milos · Cyclades
Kalamos is a cove on the island of Milos, in the Cyclades cruising area.
The nearest town is Adamantas.
Milos is part of the Cyclades.
The bay opens towards the south-east (142°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east wind.
No shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east to south-south-west (80°–208°).
- 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 9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
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:
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Ormos Geraka cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Tsigrado cove · 1 NM by sea
- Agia Kiriaki Beach cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Psarovolada cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Firiplaka cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Provatas Bay cove · 1.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Cyclades by wind
More places – Milos
- Fourkovouni cove
- Gerania cove
- Kipoi cove
- Lagadha cove
Questions
Is Kalamos sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Kalamos sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Pachaina, 11.9 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Kalamos?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Kalamos?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Kalamos?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.