Troulos Beach
cove · Kos · Dodecanese
Troulos Beach 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-north-west (332°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
Partial shelter in east and south-west wind.
No shelter in north (meltemi), north-east, 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 north to north-north-east (4°–20°).
Swell can come in from north-east to east-north-east (36°–60°).
- 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 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 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 north wind: Avlakia, 4.3 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Avlakia, 4.3 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Avlakia, 4.3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Mastichari Harbour, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Mastichari Harbour, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Port of Pothia, 6.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Mastichari Harbour port · 0.9 NM by sea
- Mastichari Bay cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Protokaravos cove · 3 NM by sea
- Atsa Beach cove · 3.8 NM by sea
- Avlakia port · 4.3 NM by sea
- Port of Pothia port · 6.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dodecanese by wind
More places – Kos
- Tropical Beach cove
Questions
Is Troulos Beach sheltered from the meltemi?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Avlakia, 4.3 NM by sea.
Is Troulos Beach sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Troulos Beach?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Troulos Beach?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Troulos Beach?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.