Polemi
cove · Kos · Dodecanese
Polemi 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-south-east (157°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi) and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and west wind.
No shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from east to south-west (100°–216°).
- 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).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
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.
Almost no buildings ashore (2 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-east wind: Paradise Beach, 8 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Kata beach, 11.2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Kardamaina, 7 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Kamari, 3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Kampos, 2.8 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Lagada Beach, 0.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Lagada Beach cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Paradise Beach cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Polemi Beach cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Camel Beach cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Onia cove · 2.5 NM by sea
- Kampos cove · 2.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dodecanese by wind
More places – Kos
- Onia cove
- Paradise Beach cove
- Polemi Beach cove
- Protokaravos cove
Questions
Is Polemi sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Polemi sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Kardamaina, 7 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Polemi?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Polemi?
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 Polemi?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.