Karapetis
cove · Mykonos · Cyclades
Karapetis is a cove on the island of Mykonos, in the Cyclades cruising area.
The nearest town is Mykonos.
Mykonos is part of the Cyclades.
The bay opens towards the south-east (130°).
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 east.
Swell can come in from east-north-east to south-south-west (76°–192°).
- 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 4.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 20.2 ha).
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:
- In north-east wind: Sentu Mykonos, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Agia Anna Kalafatis, 1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Merchia, 6.6 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Merchia, 6.6 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Super Paradise Beach, 2.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Sentu Mykonos anchorage · 0.5 NM by sea
- Agia Anna Kalafatis anchorage · 1 NM by sea
- Elia Beach anchorage · 1.9 NM by sea
- Lia anchorage · 2 NM by sea
- Super Paradise Beach anchorage · 2.2 NM by sea
- Frangia anchorage · 2.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Cyclades by wind
More places – Mykonos
Questions
Is Karapetis sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Karapetis sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Merchia, 6.6 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Karapetis?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Karapetis?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 20.2 ha).
Can you spend the night at Karapetis?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.