Kastraki Beach
cove · Naxos · Cyclades
Kastraki Beach is a cove on the island of Naxos, in the Cyclades cruising area.
The nearest settlement is Kastraki.
Naxos is part of the Cyclades.
The bay opens towards the west-south-west (248°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east and east wind.
Partial shelter in north (meltemi) and south-east (sirocco) wind.
No shelter in south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south to north-west (188°–312°).
Swell can come in from north-west to north-west (316°–324°).
- 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 3.6 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).
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Kastraki: 2 restaurants, bars or cafés, 13 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: Paralia Alyko, 2.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Glyfada Beach, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Mikri Vigla, 3.3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Molos, 6.4 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Piso Livadi, 6.2 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Piso Livadi, 6.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Glyfada Beach cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Kedros Beach cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Hawaii Beach cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Paralia Alyko cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- Pyrgaki cove · 2.6 NM by sea
- Mikri Vigla cove · 3.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Cyclades by wind
More places – Naxos
- Glyfada Beach cove
- Hawaii Beach cove
- Kedros Beach cove
- Lionas cove
Questions
Is Kastraki Beach sheltered from the meltemi?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Paralia Alyko, 2.1 NM by sea.
Is Kastraki Beach sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Glyfada Beach, 0.7 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Kastraki Beach?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Kastraki Beach?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Kastraki Beach?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.