Kleftiko
cove · Milos · Cyclades
Kleftiko is a cove on the island of Milos, in the Cyclades cruising area.
Milos is part of the Cyclades.
The bay opens towards the south-east (144°).
Arches and caves of white rock, a former pirate hideout; daytime anchorage only.
A renowned beach.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and south-west wind.
No shelter in east, south-east (sirocco) and south 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 (88°–204°).
- 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 6.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 2.6 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
No road nearby.
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 north-east wind: Agia Kyriaki, 3.3 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Sykia, 2.6 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Agios Ioannis, 3.7 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Agios Ioannis, 3.7 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Empourios Bay, 12.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Sykia cove · 2.6 NM by sea
- Agia Kyriaki cove · 3.3 NM by sea
- Psathi cove · 3.4 NM by sea
- Agios Ioannis cove · 3.7 NM by sea
- Saint John Bay cove · 3.8 NM by sea
- Kipoi cove · 4.5 NM by sea
This place is on an odyssey
Sheltered anchorages of Cyclades by wind
More places – Milos
- Adamas port
- Adamas (anchorage) anchorage
- Port of Milos marina
- Sarakiniko cove
Questions
Is Kleftiko sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Kleftiko sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Agios Ioannis, 3.7 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Kleftiko?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Kleftiko?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 2.6 ha).
Can you spend the night at Kleftiko?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.