Kokkini
cove · Santorini · Cyclades
Kokkini is a cove on the island of Santorini, in the Cyclades cruising area.
The nearest town is Fira.
Also known as Red Beach Cave, Red Beach and Plage Rouge.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (198°).
Anchorage near the Minoan city of Akrotiri.
A renowned beach.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi) and north-east wind.
Partial shelter in east, west and north-west wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-east to west-south-west (144°–252°).
Swell can come in from west-south-west to west (256°–260°).
- 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
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 0.9 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Pebble beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (7 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Akrotiri: 22 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:
Nearby anchorages and ports
- White Beach cove · 1 NM by sea
- Mesa Pigadia Beach cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Vlychada Beach cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Vlychada port · 3 NM by sea
- Fira (charter buoys) mooring field · 5 NM by sea
- Fira (charter buoys) mooring field · 5.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Cyclades by wind
More places – Santorini
- Mesa Pigadia Beach cove
- Ormos Ammoudi mooring field
Questions
Is Kokkini sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Kokkini sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Vlychada, 3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Kokkini?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Kokkini?
Good holding. Room to anchor: small (about 0.9 ha).
Can you spend the night at Kokkini?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.