Kamari Bay
cove · Kos · Dodecanese
Kamari Bay is a cove on the island of Kos, in the Dodecanese cruising area.
The nearest town is Kefalos.
Kos is part of the Dodecanese.
Also known as Καμάρι.
The bay opens towards the east (97°).
Turquoise bay below Kefalos, in south-west Kos, good holding and safe in the meltemi; one of the island's favourite anchorages.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (meltemi), north-east and south wind.
No shelter in east and south-east (sirocco) 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 south-east (72°–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
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 10 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Seagrass shown on the general chart: drop the anchor on sand.
Ashore and services
No road nearby.
Almost no buildings ashore (7 within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
Within reach:
- Kamarion: 14 restaurants, bars or cafés, 16 min by dinghy
- Kambos of Kos: 4 restaurants, bars or cafés, 16 min on foot
- Kefalos: 4 restaurants, bars or cafés, 39 min on foot
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: Kamari, 0.4 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Paradise Beach, 6.2 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Kata beach, 9.4 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Mikro Limanaki, 14.5 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Kamari, 0.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Kamari port · 0.4 NM by sea
- Kampos cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Onia cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Camel Beach cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Routhiano Cape cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Paradise Beach cove · 2.3 NM by sea
This place is on an odyssey
Sheltered anchorages of Dodecanese by wind
More places – Kos
- Kardamaina port
- Paradise Beach cove
Questions
Is Kamari Bay sheltered from the meltemi?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Kamari, 0.4 NM by sea.
Is Kamari Bay sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Mikro Limanaki, 14.5 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Kamari Bay?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 10 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Kamari Bay?
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Kamari Bay?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.