Kalavarda Beach

cove · Rhodes

Kalavarda Beach is a cove on the coast of Rhodes.

The nearest town is Kalavarda.

Rhodes is part of the Dodecanese.

The bay opens towards the north-north-west (337°).

Shelter by wind direction

Good shelter in south-east (sirocco) and south wind.

Partial shelter in east and south-west wind.

No shelter in north (meltemi), north-east, west and north-west wind.

In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north.

Swell can come in from west-south-west to east-north-east (256°–60°).

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.

Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.

Good holding.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.

Sandy beach.

Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.

Almost no buildings ashore (1 within 600 m).

A good gateway to visit the island.

Within reach:

When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:

No. It is exposed in north wind.

Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.

It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.