Kámináki
cove · Karpathos · Karpathos and Kasos
Kámináki is a cove on the island of Karpathos, in the Karpathos and Kasos cruising area.
Karpathos is part of the Dodecanese.
The bay opens towards the south-east (127°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-west wind.
No shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from east-north-east to south-south-west (60°–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 6.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
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.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
Nothing ashore: a wild anchorage.
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: Ópsi, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Diafani, 3.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Pontikália, 1.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Forókli cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Ópsi cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Kápi cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Náti cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Pontikália cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Papás Minás cove · 1.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Karpathos and Kasos by wind
More places – Karpathos
- Kato Lefkos cove
- Kyra Panaghia cove
- Kápi cove
- Lares cove
Questions
Is Kámináki sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Kámináki sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Kámináki?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Kámináki?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Kámináki?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.