Kavos
cove · Euboea – Kamena Vourla, 38.826, 22.832 · Pagasetic and Evian Gulfs
Kavos is a cove on the island of Euboea, in the Pagasetic and Evian Gulfs cruising area.
The nearest town is Kamena Vourla.
The bay opens towards the south-east (133°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and south-west wind.
No shelter in 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 to south-east (88°–136°).
- 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 17.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (35 buildings 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: Kokkinias, 3.3 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Marina Kammenon Vourlon, 3.8 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Marina Kammenon Vourlon, 3.8 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Neochori, 2.9 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Neochori, 2.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Neochori cove · 2.9 NM by sea
- Kokkinias cove · 3.3 NM by sea
- Marina Kammenon Vourlon marina · 3.8 NM by sea
- Agios Konstandinos marina · 4.1 NM by sea
- Chrysi akti cove · 5.4 NM by sea
- Neo Thronio cove · 5.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Pagasetic and Evian Gulfs by wind
More places – Euboea – Kamena Vourla, 38.826, 22.832
- Dilesi cove
- Fournoi cove
- Paralia Agrilezas cove
- Sourpi Bay cove
Questions
Is Kavos sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Kavos sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Marina Kammenon Vourlon, 3.8 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Kavos?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 17.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Kavos?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Kavos?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.