Kallitea
cove · Ionian Sea
Kallitea is a cove on the coast of Ionian Sea.
The nearest town is Pyrgos.
The bay opens towards the south-east (141°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and south-west wind.
No shelter in east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east-south-east to south (104°–188°).
- 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 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
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 (4 within 600 m).
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
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: Katakolon Port, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Katakolon Port, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Katakolon Port, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Katakolon Port, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Katakolo, 0.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Katakolo cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Katakolon Port port · 1.2 NM by sea
- Agios Andreas cove · 4.6 NM by sea
- Buka cove · 6.1 NM by sea
- Paralia Levendochoriou cove · 6.7 NM by sea
- Skafidia Beach cove · 6.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Ionian Sea by wind
More places – Ionian Sea
- Fteri cove
- Gjiri i Blistë cove
- Kato Riza cove
- Keramidi Beach cove
Questions
Is Kallitea sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Kallitea sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Katakolon Port, 1.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Kallitea?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Kallitea?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Kallitea?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.