Kavalouriko Beach
cove · Tinos · Cyclades
Kavalouriko Beach is a cove on the island of Tinos, in the Cyclades cruising area.
The nearest town is Ormos Panormou.
Tinos is part of the Cyclades.
The bay opens towards the east-south-east (120°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), north-east, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
Swell can come in from east-south-east to south-east (112°–132°).
- 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
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
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.
Seagrass shown on the general chart: drop the anchor on sand.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
Within reach:
- Όρμος Πανόρμου: 9 restaurants, bars or cafés, 23 min by dinghy
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In east wind: Kolymbithra, 4.9 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Vathy, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Stafida, 0.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Stafida cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Rochari cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Vathy cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Kolymbithra cove · 4.9 NM by sea
- Mandroklisi cove · 4.9 NM by sea
- Apothikes cove · 4.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Cyclades by wind
More places – Tinos
Questions
Is Kavalouriko Beach sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Kavalouriko Beach sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Vathy, 1.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Kavalouriko Beach?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Kavalouriko Beach?
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Kavalouriko Beach?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.