Kaminakia

cove · Astypalea · Dodecanese

Kaminakia is a cove on the island of Astypalea, in the Dodecanese cruising area.

Astypalea is part of the Dodecanese.

The bay opens towards the south (176°).

Bay in south-west Astypalea with incredibly transparent water, beach taverna, ruins of a Hellenistic tower; open to southerly winds.

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Shelter by wind direction

Good shelter in north (meltemi), north-east, east, west and north-west wind.

Partial shelter in south-west wind.

No shelter in south-east (sirocco) and south wind.

In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.

Swell can come in from south-south-east to south-south-west (156°–200°).

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.

Good holding.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Room to anchor: small (about 0.4 ha).

Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.5 NM from the anchoring spot.

Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.

Beach within 300 m.

Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.

Almost no buildings ashore (1 within 600 m).

Nothing ashore: a wild anchorage.

When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:

Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.

No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Kounoupa, 7.9 NM by sea.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Good holding. Room to anchor: small (about 0.4 ha).

It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.