Lakitira Beach
cove · Kos · Dodecanese
Lakitira Beach is a cove on the island of Kos, in the Dodecanese cruising area.
The nearest town is Antimachia.
Kos is part of the Dodecanese.
The bay opens towards the south-east (141°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (meltemi) and west wind.
No shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from north-east to south-south-east (52°–168°).
Swell can come in from south to west-south-west (176°–244°).
- 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 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.
A few houses ashore (21 buildings 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: Helona Beach, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Kardamaina, 2.6 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Kardamaina, 2.6 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Kardamaina, 2.6 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Kardamaina, 2.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Helona Beach cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Tropical Beach cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Robinson Club Daidalos cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Kardamaina port · 2.6 NM by sea
- Polemi Beach cove · 3.5 NM by sea
- Polemi cove · 4.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dodecanese by wind
More places – Kos
- Kochilari cove
- Lagada Beach cove
- Mastichari Bay cove
- Mastichari Harbour port
Questions
Is Lakitira Beach sheltered from the meltemi?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Helona Beach, 0.5 NM by sea.
Is Lakitira Beach sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Kardamaina, 2.6 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Lakitira Beach?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Lakitira Beach?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Lakitira Beach?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.