Kolymbithra
cove · Tinos · Cyclades
Kolymbithra is a cove on the island of Tinos, in the Cyclades cruising area.
The nearest town is Kato Kleisma.
Tinos is part of the Cyclades.
Also known as Μικρή Κολυμπήθρα.
The bay opens towards the north-north-east (16°).
Large sandy bay in northern Tinos at the mouth of a river, an excellent lunch and snorkelling stop; sandy bottom, open to northerly winds.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in north-west wind.
No shelter in north (meltemi) and north-east wind.
Swell can come in from north to north-north-east (4°–32°).
- 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.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 10.2 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
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: Kavalouriko Beach, 4.9 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Apothikes, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Mandroklisi, 0.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Apothikes cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Mandroklisi cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Skliros cove · 3 NM by sea
- Vathy cove · 3.9 NM by sea
- Rochari cove · 4.8 NM by sea
- Kavalouriko Beach cove · 4.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Cyclades by wind
More places – Tinos
- Stafida cove
- Tinos port
- Schoinaki cove
- Agios Romanos cove
Questions
Is Kolymbithra sheltered from the meltemi?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Kavalouriko Beach, 4.9 NM by sea.
Is Kolymbithra sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Kolymbithra?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Kolymbithra?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 10.2 ha).
Can you spend the night at Kolymbithra?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.