Kolpos Maltezana

anchorage · Astypalea · Dodecanese

Kolpos Maltezana is an anchorage on the island of Astypalea, in the Dodecanese cruising area.

The nearest town is Analipsi.

Astypalea is part of the Dodecanese.

Also known as Ανάληψη and Μπλε Λιμανάκι.

The bay opens towards the south-south-east (163°).

Shelter by wind direction

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

Partial shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.

Swell can come in from south-south-east to south (168°–180°).

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.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Room to anchor: medium (about 3.6 ha).

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

Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage.

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

Seagrass shown on the general chart: drop the anchor on sand.

Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.

A few houses ashore (22 buildings within 600 m).

A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.

Within reach:

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

Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.

Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Kounoupa, 4.4 NM by sea.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Room to anchor: medium (about 3.6 ha).

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