Kochilari
cove · Kos · Dodecanese
Kochilari 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 north-north-west (336°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
Partial shelter in east and south-west wind.
No shelter in north (meltemi), north-east, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north-west.
Swell can come in from west to north-east (276°–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 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 11.5 ha).
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, 9.7 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Tripiti Beach, 8.1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Kata beach, 6.3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Mikro Limanaki, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Mastichari Harbour, 6.5 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Routhiano Cape, 13.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Mikro Limanaki cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Atsa Beach cove · 3.7 NM by sea
- Protokaravos cove · 4.5 NM by sea
- Mastichari Bay cove · 5.7 NM by sea
- Kata beach cove · 6.3 NM by sea
- Mastichari Harbour port · 6.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dodecanese by wind
More places – Kos
- Kampos cove
- Kata beach cove
- Lagada Beach cove
- Lakitira Beach cove
Questions
Is Kochilari sheltered from the meltemi?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Paradise Beach, 9.7 NM by sea.
Is Kochilari sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Kochilari?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Kochilari?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 11.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Kochilari?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.