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Kamari

port · Kos · Dodecanese

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Kamari is a port on the island of Kos, in the Dodecanese cruising area.

The nearest town is Kefalos.

Kos is part of the Dodecanese.

Shelter by wind direction

Good shelter in north (meltemi), south, south-west, west and north-west wind.

Partial shelter in north-east and south-east (sirocco) wind.

No shelter in 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 (72°–112°).

NNEESESSWWNW
  • sheltered
  • partly
  • exposed

Shelter is estimated from open water and swell, not from wind strength: a strong wind can still gust over the land.

Check the shelter of Kamari for your arrival

Here, shelter depends on tonight's wind. Seadromy reads the forecast and tells you before you leave.

Seabed, depth and room

Good holding.

Approach

Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.

Ashore and services

Beach within 300 m.

Nearest services:

  • Restaurant (Τ'ανιεποτα) 120 m away
  • Supermarket 130 m away
  • Bus 110 m away
  • Parking 650 m away

Where to go when the wind turns

When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:

Nearby anchorages and ports

Sheltered anchorages of Dodecanese by wind

More places – Kos

Questions

Is Kamari sheltered from the meltemi?

Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.

Is Kamari sheltered from the sirocco?

Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Mikro Limanaki, 14.8 NM by sea.

What is the seabed at Kamari?

Good holding.

Can you spend the night at Kamari?

Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.

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