Kolymbithres
cove · Naousa · Cyclades

Kolymbithres is a cove on the coast of Cyclades.
The nearest town is Naousa.
The bay opens towards the north-east (55°).
One of the busiest anchorages of the area, in clear water.
A renowned beach.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (meltemi), north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 1.1 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from north-east to north-east (44°–52°).
- 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.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 13.2 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.6 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).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Mycenaean acropolis (Koukounaries): 18 min by dinghy
- Agia Kali: 1 restaurants, bars or cafés, 20 min by dinghy
- Kamares: 25 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: Tourkou Ammos beach, 1 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Tourkou Ammos beach, 1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Agios Stefanos, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Livadia, 0.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Limnes beach cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Livadia cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Piperi marina · 0.4 NM by sea
- Agios Stefanos cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Tourkou Ammos beach cove · 1 NM by sea
- Monastiri Beach cove · 1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Cyclades by wind
More places – Naousa
- Piperi marina
- Monastiri Beach cove
Questions
Is Kolymbithres sheltered from the meltemi?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Tourkou Ammos beach, 1 NM by sea.
Is Kolymbithres sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Livadia, 0.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Kolymbithres?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Kolymbithres?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: large (about 13.2 ha).
Can you spend the night at Kolymbithres?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.
