Routhiano Cape
cove · Kos · Dodecanese
Routhiano Cape 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 (141°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and south-west wind.
No shelter in east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 12.3 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from east to south (88°–188°).
- 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
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 3.9 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.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 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, 4.4 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Kata beach, 7.6 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Kardamaina, 9.6 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Kamari, 2.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Kamari Bay, 1.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Kamari Bay cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Kamari port · 2.2 NM by sea
- Kampos cove · 2.3 NM by sea
- Onia cove · 2.4 NM by sea
- Camel Beach cove · 2.9 NM by sea
- Paradise Beach cove · 3.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dodecanese by wind
More places – Kos
- Protokaravos cove
- Robinson Club Daidalos cove
- Tripiti Beach cove
- Tropical Beach cove
Questions
Is Routhiano Cape sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Routhiano Cape sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Kardamaina, 9.6 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Routhiano Cape?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Routhiano Cape?
Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 3.9 ha).
Can you spend the night at Routhiano Cape?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.