Kolymbia Beach
cove · Archangelos · Rhodes
Kolymbia Beach is a cove on the coast of Rhodes.
The nearest town is Archangelos.
Rhodes is part of the Dodecanese.
The bay opens towards the south-east (128°).
Anchorage on the east coast.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), 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-north-east to south (72°–188°).
- 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 5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 5.2 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (6 within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
Within reach:
- Kolympia: 3 restaurants, bars or cafés, 25 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-east wind: Agia Triada, 4.5 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Limani Falirakiou, 7.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Anthony Quinn Bay, 6 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Anthony Quinn Bay, 6 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Ladiko Bay, 5.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Tsampika cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Traounou Beach cove · 4.2 NM by sea
- Agia Triada cove · 4.5 NM by sea
- Traganou Cave cove · 4.5 NM by sea
- Kokkini Ammos (Red Sand) Beach cove · 5 NM by sea
- Erimokastro caves cove · 5 NM by sea
This place is on an odyssey
Sheltered anchorages of Rhodes by wind
More places – Archangelos
- Charaki Beach cove
- Tsampika cove
- Agathi Beach cove
Questions
Is Kolymbia Beach sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Kolymbia Beach sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Anthony Quinn Bay, 6 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Kolymbia Beach?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Kolymbia Beach?
Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 5.2 ha).
Can you spend the night at Kolymbia Beach?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.