Emporio Bay
cove · Kalymnos · Dodecanese
Emporio Bay is a cove on the island of Kalymnos, in the Dodecanese cruising area.
The nearest town is Chora.
Kalymnos is part of the Dodecanese.
Also known as Εμπορειός.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (149°).
Hamlet in northern Kalymnos facing Telendos.
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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.
In the most open sector, up to 1.7 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from south-east to south-south-east (124°–156°).
Swell can come in from south-south-west to south-south-west (192°–200°).
- 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 9.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.9 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.
Built-up shore (95 buildings within 600 m).
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Emporeios: 5 restaurants, bars or cafés, 4 min on foot
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Telendos cove · 2.5 NM by sea
- Myrties port · 2.7 NM by sea
- Ormos Xirokambos cove · 6.2 NM by sea
- Temenia Cove cove · 7.8 NM by sea
- Paralia Lakkiou cove · 7.8 NM by sea
- Lakki Bay cove · 7.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dodecanese by wind
More places – Kalymnos
- Vathys Bay cove
- Palionisos Beach cove
- Port of Pothia port
Questions
Is Emporio Bay sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Emporio Bay sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Myrties, 2.7 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Emporio Bay?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Emporio Bay?
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Emporio Bay?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.