Kalovriaki Beach
cove · Rhodes
Kalovriaki Beach is a cove on the coast of Rhodes.
The nearest town is Lachania.
Rhodes is part of the Dodecanese.
The bay opens towards the south-east (125°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (meltemi) wind.
No shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from north-east to south-south-west (48°–208°).
- 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
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3 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.
Almost no buildings ashore (1 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 wind: Plimmyri, 1.8 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Plimmyri, 1.8 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Plimmyri, 1.8 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Pefki Beach, 11.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Plimmyri port · 1.8 NM by sea
- Saint George cove · 3.6 NM by sea
- Kiotari Beach cove · 6.9 NM by sea
- Memi Vrisia Beach cove · 7.4 NM by sea
- Galouni Beach cove · 8.2 NM by sea
- Kokkinogia Beach cove · 9.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Rhodes by wind
More places – Rhodes
- Glyfada cove
- Kalavarda Beach cove
- Limni Beach cove
- Mandriko cove
Questions
Is Kalovriaki Beach sheltered from the meltemi?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Plimmyri, 1.8 NM by sea.
Is Kalovriaki Beach sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Pefki Beach, 11.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Kalovriaki Beach?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Kalovriaki Beach?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Kalovriaki Beach?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.