Kedros Beach
cove · Naxos · Cyclades
Kedros Beach is a cove on the island of Naxos, in the Cyclades cruising area.
The nearest town is Agiassos.
Naxos is part of the Cyclades.
The bay opens towards the west-south-west (253°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east and east wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) wind.
No shelter in north (meltemi), 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-north-west (176°–340°).
- 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 4.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
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 wind: Paralia Alyko, 1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Glyfada Beach, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Mikri Vigla, 4 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Molos, 7 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Piso Livadi, 6.5 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Piso Livadi, 6.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Hawaii Beach cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Glyfada Beach cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Paralia Alyko cove · 1 NM by sea
- Kastraki Beach cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Pyrgaki cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Agiassos cove · 2.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Cyclades by wind
More places – Naxos
- Hawaii Beach cove
- Kastraki Beach cove
- Lionas cove
- Naxos Marina (anchorage) anchorage
Questions
Is Kedros Beach sheltered from the meltemi?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Paralia Alyko, 1 NM by sea.
Is Kedros Beach sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Glyfada Beach, 0.8 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Kedros Beach?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Kedros Beach?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Kedros Beach?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.