Palionisos Beach
cove · Kalymnos · Dodecanese
Palionisos Beach 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 Παλιόνησος.
The bay opens towards the south-east (128°).
Narrow fjord-like bay below high cliffs (climbing), hamlet and two tavernas that lend their buoys free of charge in exchange for a meal; safe in E to NNW winds.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), north-east, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 1.6 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east-south-east to south-east (120°–144°).
- 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 6.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 12.9 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.8 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Pebble beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (29 buildings 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 east wind: Sikati Bay, 4.3 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Sikati Bay, 4.3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Sikati Bay, 4.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Sikati Bay cove · 4.3 NM by sea
- Vathys Bay cove · 5.5 NM by sea
- Vroulidia Bay cove · 6.5 NM by sea
- Lepida Cove cove · 8.4 NM by sea
- Paralia Marathounda cove · 8.8 NM by sea
- Leros Marina marina · 9.4 NM by sea
This place is on an odyssey
Sheltered anchorages of Dodecanese by wind
More places – Kalymnos
- Vathys Bay cove
- Emporio Bay cove
- Port of Pothia port
- Sikati Bay cove
Questions
Is Palionisos Beach sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Palionisos Beach sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Sikati Bay, 4.3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Palionisos Beach?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Palionisos Beach?
Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 12.9 ha).
Can you spend the night at Palionisos Beach?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.