Kyra Panaghia
cove · Karpathos · Karpathos and Kasos
Kyra Panaghia is a cove on the island of Karpathos, in the Karpathos and Kasos cruising area.
The nearest settlement is Kyra Panagia (Karpathos).
Karpathos is part of the Dodecanese.
The bay opens towards the east-north-east (69°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in south and north-west wind.
No shelter in north (meltemi), north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north-north-east to south-east (12°–128°).
- 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 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 4 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Seagrass shown on the general chart: drop the anchor on sand.
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:
- Kyra Panagia (Karpathos): 1 restaurants, bars or cafés, 8 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 north wind: Agios Nikolaos, 2.7 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Fokia, 10.8 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Karpathos, 5.3 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Karpathos, 5.3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Kato Lakkos, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Agios Nikolaos, 2.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Kato Lakkos cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Apella cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Spilia tou Limnioti cove · 2.3 NM by sea
- Achata cove · 2.4 NM by sea
- Agios Nikolaos cove · 2.7 NM by sea
- Paralia Agnondia cove · 4.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Karpathos and Kasos by wind
More places – Karpathos
- Kato Lakkos cove
- Kato Lefkos cove
- Kámináki cove
- Kápi cove
Questions
Is Kyra Panaghia sheltered from the meltemi?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Agios Nikolaos, 2.7 NM by sea.
Is Kyra Panaghia sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Karpathos, 5.3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Kyra Panaghia?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Kyra Panaghia?
Room to anchor: medium (about 4 ha).
Can you spend the night at Kyra Panaghia?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.