Protokaravos
cove · Kos · Dodecanese
Protokaravos 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 (309°).
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 (228°–44°).
- 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 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
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 wind: Vlychadia Bay, 6.6 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Vlychadia Bay, 6.6 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Avlakia, 6.9 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Atsa Beach, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Mastichari Harbour, 2.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Mastichari Harbour, 2.1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Vlychadia Bay, 6.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Atsa Beach cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Mastichari Bay cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Mastichari Harbour port · 2.1 NM by sea
- Troulos Beach cove · 3 NM by sea
- Kochilari cove · 4.5 NM by sea
- Mikro Limanaki cove · 5.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dodecanese by wind
More places – Kos
- Polemi cove
- Polemi Beach cove
- Robinson Club Daidalos cove
- Routhiano Cape cove
Questions
Is Protokaravos sheltered from the meltemi?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Vlychadia Bay, 6.6 NM by sea.
Is Protokaravos sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Protokaravos?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Protokaravos?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Protokaravos?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.