Gialou Chorafi
cove · Karpathos · Karpathos and Kasos
Gialou Chorafi is a cove on the island of Karpathos, in the Karpathos and Kasos cruising area.
The nearest settlement is Kato Lefkos, Karpathos.
Karpathos is part of the Dodecanese.
The bay opens towards the south (183°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), north-east, east, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) and south-west wind.
No shelter in south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 8.3 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to south-south-west (168°–200°).
- 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
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 7.8 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 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.
No road nearby.
A few houses ashore (45 buildings within 600 m).
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Kato Lefkos, Karpathos: 13 restaurants, bars or cafés, 4 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-east wind: Potali Bay, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Lares, 3.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Potali Bay cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Kato Lefkos cove · 1 NM by sea
- Sokastro cove · 1 NM by sea
- Lares cove · 3.3 NM by sea
- Sykelaos cove · 4.2 NM by sea
- Agia Eirini cove · 6.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Karpathos and Kasos by wind
More places – Karpathos
- Forókli cove
- Físses cove
- Kato Lakkos cove
- Kato Lefkos cove
Questions
Is Gialou Chorafi sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Gialou Chorafi sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Potali Bay, 0.3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Gialou Chorafi?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Gialou Chorafi?
Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 7.8 ha).
Can you spend the night at Gialou Chorafi?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.