Kalamos
port · Kalamos · Ionian Sea
Kalamos is a port on the island of Kalamos, in the Ionian Sea cruising area.
Kalamos is part of the Ionian Islands.
Small island harbour away from the crowds, rated « not to be missed ».
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
No shelter in east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 3.5 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from south-east to south-east (128°–136°).
- 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.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.
Ashore and services
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Kalamos: 6 restaurants, bars or cafés, 10 min on foot
Nearest services:
- Restaurant 70 m away
- Port de Kalamos (Κάλαμος)
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: Mirtia Strand, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Agrilia, 2.6 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Gerolimnionas, 2.7 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Gerolimnionas, 2.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Mirtia Strand cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Myrtia cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Agrapidia cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Agrilia cove · 2.6 NM by sea
- Gerolimnionas cove · 2.7 NM by sea
- Mitikas port · 3.5 NM by sea
This place is on an odyssey
Sheltered anchorages of Ionian Sea by wind
More places – Kalamos
- Episkopi port
- Gerolimnionas cove
Questions
Is Kalamos sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Kalamos sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Gerolimnionas, 2.7 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Kalamos?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Kalamos?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.