Kato Lakkos
cove · Karpathos · Karpathos and Kasos
Kato Lakkos 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 north-east (35°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) and north-west wind.
No shelter in north (meltemi), north-east and east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north-north-west to east (348°–84°).
- 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 9.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 1.9 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.
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 wind: Agios Nikolaos, 3.1 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Fokia, 10.3 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Karpathos, 4.8 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Karpathos, 4.8 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Agios Nikolaos, 3.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Kyra Panaghia cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Spilia tou Limnioti cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Achata cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Apella cove · 2.4 NM by sea
- Agios Nikolaos cove · 3.1 NM by sea
- Karpathos port · 4.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Karpathos and Kasos by wind
More places – Karpathos
- Físses cove
- Gialou Chorafi cove
- Kato Lefkos cove
- Kyra Panaghia cove
Questions
Is Kato Lakkos sheltered from the meltemi?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Agios Nikolaos, 3.1 NM by sea.
Is Kato Lakkos sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Karpathos, 4.8 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Kato Lakkos?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Kato Lakkos?
Good holding. Room to anchor: small (about 1.9 ha).
Can you spend the night at Kato Lakkos?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.