Onia
cove · Kos · Dodecanese
Onia 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 south-east (143°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east, east and south-west wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 8.9 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east to east (84°–96°).
Swell can come in from south-east to south (124°–180°).
- 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 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
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.
A few houses ashore (71 buildings within 600 m).
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In north-east wind: Paradise Beach, 6.6 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Kata beach, 9.8 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Kardamaina, 9.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Kamari, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Kampos, 0.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Kampos cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Kamari port · 0.7 NM by sea
- Kamari Bay cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Camel Beach cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Paradise Beach cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Lagada Beach cove · 2.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dodecanese by wind
More places – Kos
- Mastichari Harbour port
- Mikro Limanaki cove
- Paradise Beach cove
- Polemi cove
Questions
Is Onia sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Onia sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Kardamaina, 9.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Onia?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Onia?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Onia?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.