Sikati Bay
cove · Kalymnos · Dodecanese
Sikati Bay is a cove on the island of Kalymnos, in the Dodecanese cruising area.
Kalymnos is part of the Dodecanese.
Also known as Παραλία Συκάτης and Vizotos beach.
The bay opens towards the north-west (321°).
Wild cove in northern Kalymnos, accessible mainly by sea, sand and rock, very well protected from the meltemi.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (meltemi) and west wind.
No shelter in north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 4 NM of open water towards the north-west.
Swell can come in from north-west to north-north-west (324°–328°).
Swell can come in from north-north-west to north-north-west (332°–340°).
- 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 11.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 28 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.4 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
No road nearby.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 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 north wind: Palionisos Beach, 4.3 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Palionisos Beach, 4.3 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Palionisos Beach, 4.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Palionisos Beach cove · 4.3 NM by sea
- Lepida Cove cove · 4.6 NM by sea
- Leros Marina marina · 5.7 NM by sea
- Marina Lakki port · 5.8 NM by sea
- Panteli bay cove · 6 NM by sea
- Vromolithos cove · 6.2 NM by sea
This place is on an odyssey
Sheltered anchorages of Dodecanese by wind
More places – Kalymnos
- Palionisos Beach cove
- Port of Pothia port
- Vlychadia Bay cove
- Kasonia cove
Questions
Is Sikati Bay sheltered from the meltemi?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Palionisos Beach, 4.3 NM by sea.
Is Sikati Bay sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Sikati Bay?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 11.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Sikati Bay?
Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 28 ha).
Can you spend the night at Sikati Bay?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.