Mastichari Harbour
port · Kos · Dodecanese
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Mastichari Harbour is a port on the island of Kos, in the Dodecanese cruising area.
The nearest town is Antimachia.
Kos is part of the Dodecanese.
Also known as Μαστιχάρι.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in east and north-west wind.
No shelter in north (meltemi) and north-east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 5.9 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from north to east-north-east (356°–64°).
- 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.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Mastihari: 16 restaurants, bars or cafés, 6 min on foot
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (TASOS O KALYMNIOS) 170 m away
- Supermarket 280 m away
- Bus (Μαστιχάρι) 140 m away
- Parking 110 m away
- Fuel by truck
- Port de Mastichari (Λιμάνι Μαστιχαρίου), Kos
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, 4.9 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Avlakia, 4.9 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Avlakia, 4.9 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Port of Pothia, 6.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Mastichari Bay cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Troulos Beach cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Protokaravos cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- Atsa Beach cove · 2.9 NM by sea
- Avlakia port · 4.9 NM by sea
- Port of Pothia port · 6.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dodecanese by wind
More places – Kos
- Lakitira Beach cove
- Mastichari Bay cove
- Mikro Limanaki cove
- Onia cove
Questions
Is Mastichari Harbour sheltered from the meltemi?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Avlakia, 4.9 NM by sea.
Is Mastichari Harbour sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
What is the seabed at Mastichari Harbour?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Mastichari Harbour?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.