Chochliakia
cove · Kasos · Karpathos and Kasos
Chochliakia is a cove on the island of Kasos, in the Karpathos and Kasos cruising area.
Kasos is part of the Dodecanese.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (164°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), north-east and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east, south-west and west wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
Swell can come in from south-east to south (144°–180°).
Swell can come in from south-south-west to south-south-west (208°–212°).
- 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 7.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 4.4 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.4 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Pebble beach.
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 east wind: Trita Beach, 5.2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Trita Beach, 5.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Trita Beach, 5.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Fry, 9.8 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Chelatros, 0.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Mikro Avlaki beach cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Chelatros cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Trita Beach cove · 5.2 NM by sea
- Fry port · 9.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Karpathos and Kasos by wind
More places – Kasos
- Fry port
- Chelatros cove
- Mikro Avlaki beach cove
- Trita Beach cove
Questions
Is Chochliakia sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Chochliakia sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Trita Beach, 5.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Chochliakia?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 7.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Chochliakia?
Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 4.4 ha).
Can you spend the night at Chochliakia?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.