Vroulidia Bay
cove · Kalymnos · Dodecanese
Vroulidia 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.
The bay opens towards the east-south-east (121°).
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.
Swell can come in from south-east to south-east (124°–132°).
- 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 6.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 1.1 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.8 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (1 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: Paralia Marathounda, 4.5 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Paralia Marathounda, 4.5 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Vathys Bay, 1.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Vathys Bay cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Port of Pothia port · 4.1 NM by sea
- Paralia Marathounda cove · 4.5 NM by sea
- Limani Pothia (anchorage) anchorage · 4.6 NM by sea
- Avlakia port · 4.6 NM by sea
- Kasonia cove · 4.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dodecanese by wind
More places – Kalymnos
- Ormos Kefalas cove
- Therma Beach cove
Questions
Is Vroulidia Bay sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Vroulidia Bay sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Paralia Marathounda, 4.5 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Vroulidia Bay?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Vroulidia Bay?
Good holding. Room to anchor: small (about 1.1 ha).
Can you spend the night at Vroulidia Bay?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.