Kata beach
cove · Kos · Dodecanese
Kata beach is a cove on the island of Kos, in the Dodecanese cruising area.
The nearest town is Kefalos.
Kos is part of the Dodecanese.
The bay opens towards the west (275°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
No shelter in north (meltemi), south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south to north (188°–4°).
- 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 3.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 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: Paradise Beach, 3.4 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Tripiti Beach, 1.8 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Mikro Limanaki, 5.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Mikro Limanaki, 5.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Mikro Limanaki, 5.2 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Routhiano Cape, 7.6 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Routhiano Cape, 7.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Tripiti Beach cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Paradise Beach cove · 3.4 NM by sea
- Mikro Limanaki cove · 5.2 NM by sea
- Kochilari cove · 6.3 NM by sea
- Routhiano Cape cove · 7.6 NM by sea
- Atsa Beach cove · 9.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dodecanese by wind
More places – Kos
- Kamari port
- Kampos cove
- Kochilari cove
- Lagada Beach cove
Questions
Is Kata beach sheltered from the meltemi?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Paradise Beach, 3.4 NM by sea.
Is Kata beach sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Mikro Limanaki, 5.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Kata beach?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Kata beach?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Kata beach?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.