Fry
port · Kasos · Karpathos and Kasos
Fry is a port on the island of Kasos, in the Karpathos and Kasos cruising area.
The nearest settlement is Panagia, Kasos.
Kasos is part of the Dodecanese.
Also known as Φρυ.
Harbour and main town of Kasos, with the tiny old harbour of Bouka full of colourful caiques; fair shelter from the north, little space, limited anchoring in the outer harbour.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), south-east (sirocco), south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and east wind.
Swell can come in from east-north-east to east-north-east (68°–76°).
- 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.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.4 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
A good gateway to visit the island.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Windmill "tou mikrou": 12 min on foot
- Panagia, Kasos: 1 restaurants, bars or cafés, 29 min on foot
- Agia Marina: 2 restaurants, bars or cafés, 37 min on foot
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Μυλος) 160 m away
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: Agios Theodoros Beach, 7.9 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Trita Beach, 4.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Trita Beach cove · 4.8 NM by sea
- Agios Theodoros Beach cove · 7.9 NM by sea
- Argilaopotamos cove · 8.8 NM by sea
- Agios Nikolaos Beach cove · 9.2 NM by sea
- Mikro Avlaki beach cove · 9.5 NM by sea
- Arkasa Beach cove · 9.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Karpathos and Kasos by wind
More places – Kasos
- Chelatros cove
- Chochliakia cove
Questions
Is Fry sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Fry sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
What is the seabed at Fry?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Fry?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.