Kolpiskos Kalamitsas
cove · Antipaxos · Ionian Sea
Kolpiskos Kalamitsas is a cove on the island of Antipaxos, in the Ionian Sea cruising area.
The nearest town is Antipaxos.
Antipaxos is part of the Ionian Islands.
Also known as Καλαμίτσα, Σαρακίνικο and Γαλάζια Σπηλιά.
The bay opens towards the west-south-west (256°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
Partial shelter in south and north-west wind.
No shelter in south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south-west to west-north-west (224°–292°).
- 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.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 3 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Uncertain anchoring: mostly posidonia seabed, no sand patch found.
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 south wind: Voutoumi, 3.4 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Voutoumi, 3.4 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Voutoumi, 3.4 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Mikro Agni, 3.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
Sheltered anchorages of Ionian Sea by wind
More places – Antipaxos
Questions
Is Kolpiskos Kalamitsas sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Kolpiskos Kalamitsas sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Kolpiskos Kalamitsas?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Kolpiskos Kalamitsas?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: medium (about 3 ha).
Can you spend the night at Kolpiskos Kalamitsas?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.