Cove near Kakapetra
cove · Parikia · Cyclades
Cove near Kakapetra is a cove on the coast of Cyclades.
The nearest town is Parikia.
The bay opens towards the west (278°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
Partial shelter in north (meltemi) and south-west wind.
No shelter in west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 25.9 NM of open water towards the west.
Swell can come in from west-south-west to west-south-west (252°–256°).
Swell can come in from west to west-north-west (264°–284°).
- 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
Seabed: posidonia and sand.
Sand share corrected from satellite imagery.
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
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.
A few houses ashore (62 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:
- Parikia traditional settlement: 61 restaurants, bars or cafés, 7 min on foot
- Parikia: 47 restaurants, bars or cafés, 12 min on foot
- Ancient Paros: 12 min on foot
- Lefkes: 9 restaurants, bars or cafés, 31 min by road
- Kóstos: 3 restaurants, bars or cafés, 31 min by road
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: Parikia, 0.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Delfini, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Agios Stefanos, 9.5 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: unorganized beach, 0.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Parikia port · 0.2 NM by sea
- Livadia cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- unorganized beach cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- MARTSELO BEACH cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Krotiri cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Delfini cove · 0.6 NM by sea
This place is on an odyssey
Sheltered anchorages of Cyclades by wind
More places – Parikia
- Parikia port
- Agia Eirini cove
Questions
Is Cove near Kakapetra sheltered from the meltemi?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Parikia, 0.2 NM by sea.
Is Cove near Kakapetra sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Cove near Kakapetra?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cove near Kakapetra?
Seabed: posidonia and sand. Sand share corrected from satellite imagery. Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Cove near Kakapetra?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.