Pontamos
cove · Chalki · Dodecanese
Pontamos is a cove on the island of Chalki, in the Dodecanese cruising area.
The nearest town is Chalki.
Chalki is part of the Dodecanese.
The bay opens towards the south (186°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), north-east, east, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) wind.
No shelter in south and south-west 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 (168°–208°).
- 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 3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 2.2 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.5 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (8 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 south-east wind: Orm. Tigani, 4.8 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Orm. Tigani, 4.8 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Chalki, 2.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Gialli cove · 2.3 NM by sea
- Chalki port · 2.7 NM by sea
- Orm. Tigani cove · 4.8 NM by sea
- Orm. Alimias cove · 5.3 NM by sea
- Orm. Emboreios cove · 7.2 NM by sea
- Glyfada cove · 8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dodecanese by wind
More places – Chalki
Questions
Is Pontamos sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Pontamos sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Orm. Tigani, 4.8 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Pontamos?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Pontamos?
Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 2.2 ha).
Can you spend the night at Pontamos?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.