Kardamaina
port · Kos · Dodecanese
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Kardamaina is a port on the island of Kos, in the Dodecanese cruising area.
The nearest town is Antimachia.
Kos is part of the Dodecanese.
Small harbour on the south coast of Kos, all-weather shelter, beautiful beach and all shops; about 7 visitor berths.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (meltemi), north-east and east wind.
Swell can come in from north-east to east-north-east (52°–60°).
- 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.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.5 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Kardamaina: 25 restaurants, bars or cafés, 6 min on foot
- Halasarna: 15 min on foot
- Antimachia Castle: 22 min by road
- Palaio Pyli: 33 min by road
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Loustros) 100 m away
- Supermarket 150 m away
- Bus (Καρδάμαινα) 290 m away
- Parking 100 m away
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: Helona Beach, 3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Tropical Beach cove · 2 NM by sea
- Lakitira Beach cove · 2.6 NM by sea
- Helona Beach cove · 3 NM by sea
- Robinson Club Daidalos cove · 3.6 NM by sea
- Polemi Beach cove · 6 NM by sea
- Polemi cove · 7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dodecanese by wind
More places – Kos
- Kamari Bay cove
- Paradise Beach cove
- Camel Beach cove
Questions
Is Kardamaina sheltered from the meltemi?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Helona Beach, 3 NM by sea.
Is Kardamaina sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
What is the seabed at Kardamaina?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Kardamaina?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.