Kalamia
cove · Cephalonia · Ionian Sea
Kalamia is a cove on the island of Cephalonia, in the Ionian Sea cruising area.
The nearest town is Argostoli.
Cephalonia is part of the Ionian Islands.
The bay opens towards the west-south-west (244°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
Partial shelter in west wind.
No shelter in south, south-west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south-south-west to south-west (204°–228°).
Swell can come in from west-south-west to west-south-west (240°–252°).
- 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 3.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 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.
A few houses ashore (23 buildings within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
Within reach:
- Argostoli: 16 restaurants, bars or cafés, 17 min on foot
- Spilia: 3 restaurants, bars or cafés, 28 min on foot
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: Paliostaphida, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Paliostaphida, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Logos, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Logos, 1.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Paliostaphida cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Logos cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Kormoranon Bay Beach cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Aspros Vrachos cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Argostoli Bay cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Drapano cove · 2.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Ionian Sea by wind
More places – Cephalonia
- Cronidis Beach cove
- Drapano cove
- Kanali naturist beach cove
- Karavomylos cove
Questions
Is Kalamia sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Kalamia sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Kalamia?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Kalamia?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Kalamia?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.