Kastro
cove · Sifnos · Cyclades
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Kastro is a cove on the island of Sifnos, in the Cyclades cruising area.
Sifnos is part of the Cyclades.
The bay opens towards the east-north-east (66°).
Fortified medieval village perched above the sea, picturesque anchorage.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in north-west wind.
No shelter in north (meltemi), north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north-north-east to south-east (12°–124°).
- 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 9.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 0.2 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (7 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Kastro: 15 min on foot
- Archaeological Museum of Sifnos: 15 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: Apokofto, 3.2 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Fasolou, 3.2 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Fasolou, 3.2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Paralia Fikiada, 7.6 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Apokofto, 3.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Apokofto cove · 3.2 NM by sea
- Fasolou anchorage · 3.2 NM by sea
- Platys Gialos cove · 4.7 NM by sea
- Platis Gialos cove · 4.7 NM by sea
- Paralia Fikiada cove · 7.6 NM by sea
- Bay of Cherronisos cove · 8.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Cyclades by wind
More places – Sifnos
- Agia Marina cove
- Fasolou anchorage
- Apokofto cove
- Paralia Fikiada cove
Questions
Is Kastro sheltered from the meltemi?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Apokofto, 3.2 NM by sea.
Is Kastro sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Paralia Fikiada, 7.6 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Kastro?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Kastro?
Good holding. Room to anchor: small (about 0.2 ha).
Can you spend the night at Kastro?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.