Vathys Bay
cove · Kalymnos · Dodecanese
Vathys Bay is a cove on the island of Kalymnos, in the Dodecanese cruising area.
The nearest town is Pothia.
Kalymnos is part of the Dodecanese.
Also known as Παραλία Μεγάλες Αλμύρες.
The bay opens towards the east (85°).
Narrow, deep, calm fjord, valley of mandarin trees.
Cited by several guides.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) wind.
No shelter in north-east and east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from east-north-east to east-south-east (68°–104°).
- 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.
Room to anchor: large (about 26.4 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.5 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (3 within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
Within reach:
- Vathys: 7 restaurants, bars or cafés, 20 min by dinghy
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In north-east wind: Vroulidia Bay, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Paralia Marathounda, 4.8 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Paralia Marathounda, 4.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Vroulidia Bay cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Paralia Marathounda cove · 4.8 NM by sea
- Port of Pothia port · 4.9 NM by sea
- Avlakia port · 5.4 NM by sea
- Limani Pothia (anchorage) anchorage · 5.5 NM by sea
- Palionisos Beach cove · 5.5 NM by sea
This place is on an odyssey
Sheltered anchorages of Dodecanese by wind
More places – Kalymnos
- Emporio Bay cove
- Palionisos Beach cove
Questions
Is Vathys Bay sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Vathys Bay sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Paralia Marathounda, 4.8 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Vathys Bay?
Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 26.4 ha).
Can you spend the night at Vathys Bay?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.