Paradise Beach
cove · Kos – Kefalos, 36.683, 26.949 · Dodecanese
Paradise Beach 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-west (222°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi) and north-east wind.
Partial shelter in east wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to west-north-west (148°–300°).
- 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
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (1 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 east wind: Kata beach, 3.4 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Mikro Limanaki, 8.5 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Kamari, 6.4 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Kamari Bay, 6.2 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Routhiano Cape, 4.4 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Routhiano Cape, 4.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Tripiti Beach cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Kata beach cove · 3.4 NM by sea
- Routhiano Cape cove · 4.4 NM by sea
- Kamari Bay cove · 6.2 NM by sea
- Kamari port · 6.4 NM by sea
- Kampos cove · 6.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dodecanese by wind
More places – Kos – Kefalos, 36.683, 26.949
- Mikro Limanaki cove
- Onia cove
- Polemi cove
- Polemi Beach cove
Questions
Is Paradise Beach sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Paradise Beach sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Mikro Limanaki, 8.5 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Paradise Beach?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Paradise Beach?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Paradise Beach?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.