Tripiti Beach
cove · Kos · Dodecanese
Tripiti 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 (234°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east wind.
Partial shelter in north (meltemi) and 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-east to north-north-west (144°–328°).
- 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 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
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 wind: Paradise Beach, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Kata beach, 1.8 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Mikro Limanaki, 7 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Mikro Limanaki, 7 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Mikro Limanaki, 7 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Routhiano Cape, 5.8 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Routhiano Cape, 5.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Paradise Beach cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Kata beach cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Routhiano Cape cove · 5.8 NM by sea
- Mikro Limanaki cove · 7 NM by sea
- Kamari Bay cove · 7.6 NM by sea
- Kamari port · 7.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dodecanese by wind
More places – Kos
- Robinson Club Daidalos cove
- Routhiano Cape cove
- Tropical Beach cove
Questions
Is Tripiti Beach sheltered from the meltemi?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Paradise Beach, 1.6 NM by sea.
Is Tripiti Beach sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Mikro Limanaki, 7 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Tripiti Beach?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Tripiti Beach?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Tripiti Beach?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.