Finiki Beach
cove · Karpathos · Karpathos and Kasos
Finiki Beach is a cove on the island of Karpathos, in the Karpathos and Kasos cruising area.
The nearest settlement is Foiniki.
Karpathos is part of the Dodecanese.
Also known as Φοινίκι.
The bay opens towards the south-west (225°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south and west wind.
No shelter in south-west wind.
Swell can come in from south-west to south-west (220°–236°).
- 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
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 3.7 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
No road nearby.
A few houses ashore (26 buildings within 600 m).
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Foiniki: 4 restaurants, bars or cafés, 13 min by dinghy
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: Arkasa Beach, 0.4 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Fry, 9.9 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Gialou Chorafi, 6.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Arkasa Beach cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Agios Nikolaos Beach cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Sykelaos cove · 2.5 NM by sea
- Agios Theodoros Beach cove · 4.1 NM by sea
- Argilaopotamos cove · 5.1 NM by sea
- Potali Bay cove · 6.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Karpathos and Kasos by wind
More places – Karpathos
Questions
Is Finiki Beach sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Finiki Beach sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Finiki Beach?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Finiki Beach?
Room to anchor: medium (about 3.7 ha).
Can you spend the night at Finiki Beach?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.