Klima
anchorage · Milos · Cyclades
Klima is an anchorage on the island of Milos, in the Cyclades cruising area.
The nearest town is Plaka.
Milos is part of the Cyclades.
Also known as Μικρή Σκινωπή and Τραμυθιά.
The bay opens towards the west (276°).
Fishing village with colourful syrmata (boathouses carved into the rock) at the foot of Plaka, a stone's throw from the catacombs and the ancient theatre; daytime stop by tender from the Gulf of Milos.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
Partial shelter in north (meltemi), south-west and west wind.
No shelter in south and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north-west.
Swell can come in from west-north-west to north-north-west (300°–328°).
- 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
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 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
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Built-up shore (127 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:
- Ancient theatre of Milos: 17 min on foot
- Catacombs of Milos: 18 min on foot
- Areti Milou: 21 min on foot
- Schinopi: 24 min by dinghy
- Trypiti: 6 restaurants, bars or cafés, 31 min on foot
- Plaka: 14 restaurants, bars or cafés, 37 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: Fourkovouni, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Rivari Bay, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Rivari Bay, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Rivari Bay, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Lagadha, 1.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Fourkovouni cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Rivari Bay cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Empourios Bay cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Lagadha cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Plathiena cove · 2 NM by sea
- Vrisida cove · 2.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Cyclades by wind
More places – Milos
- Saint John Bay cove
- Triades Bay cove
- Pollonia port
- Provatas Bay cove
Questions
Is Klima sheltered from the meltemi?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Fourkovouni, 0.9 NM by sea.
Is Klima sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Klima?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Klima?
Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Klima?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.