Mastichari Bay
cove · Kos · Dodecanese
Mastichari Bay 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 north-west (304°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco) wind.
Partial shelter in east and south wind.
No shelter in north (meltemi), north-east, south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the west.
Swell can come in from south-west to north-east (232°–36°).
- 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
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
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: Avlakia, 5.7 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Avlakia, 5.7 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Avlakia, 5.7 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Mastichari Harbour, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Mastichari Harbour, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Mastichari Harbour, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Port of Pothia, 6.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Mastichari Harbour port · 0.9 NM by sea
- Protokaravos cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Troulos Beach cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Atsa Beach cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- Kochilari cove · 5.7 NM by sea
- Avlakia port · 5.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dodecanese by wind
More places – Kos
- Lagada Beach cove
- Lakitira Beach cove
- Mastichari Harbour port
- Mikro Limanaki cove
Questions
Is Mastichari Bay sheltered from the meltemi?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Avlakia, 5.7 NM by sea.
Is Mastichari Bay sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Mastichari Bay?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Mastichari Bay?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Mastichari Bay?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.