Atsa Beach
cove · Kos · Dodecanese
Atsa Beach is a cove on the island of Kos, in the Dodecanese cruising area.
The nearest town is Antimachia.
Kos is part of the Dodecanese.
The bay opens towards the north-west (315°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
Partial shelter in east wind.
No shelter in north (meltemi), north-east, south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the west.
Swell can come in from west-south-west to north-east (240°–40°).
- 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
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
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: Vlychadia Bay, 6.9 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Vlychadia Bay, 6.9 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Mastichari Harbour, 2.9 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Mastichari Harbour, 2.9 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Vlychadia Bay, 6.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Protokaravos cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Mastichari Bay cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- Mastichari Harbour port · 2.9 NM by sea
- Kochilari cove · 3.7 NM by sea
- Troulos Beach cove · 3.8 NM by sea
- Mikro Limanaki cove · 4.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dodecanese by wind
More places – Kos
- Paradise Beach cove
- Camel Beach cove
- Helona Beach cove
- Kamari port
Questions
Is Atsa Beach sheltered from the meltemi?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Vlychadia Bay, 6.9 NM by sea.
Is Atsa Beach sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Atsa Beach?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Atsa Beach?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Atsa Beach?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.