Erimokastro caves
cove · Kalythies · Rhodes
Erimokastro caves is a cove on the coast of Rhodes.
The nearest town is Kalythies.
Rhodes is part of the Dodecanese.
The bay opens towards the south-east (128°).
One of the busiest anchorages of the area, in clear water.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (meltemi) and south-west wind.
No shelter in north-east, 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 north-east to south-south-west (52°–200°).
- 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 10 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 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: Ladiko Bay, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Ladiko Bay, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Limani Falirakiou, 2.3 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Anthony Quinn Bay, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Anthony Quinn Bay, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Ladiko Bay, 0.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Ladiko Bay cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Traganou Cave cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Traounou Beach cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Anthony Quinn Bay anchorage · 1.2 NM by sea
- FKK Beach Unofficial cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Limani Falirakiou marina · 2.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Rhodes by wind
More places – Kalythies
- Anthony Quinn Bay anchorage
- Ladiko Bay cove
- Traganou Cave cove
Questions
Is Erimokastro caves sheltered from the meltemi?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Ladiko Bay, 0.3 NM by sea.
Is Erimokastro caves sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Anthony Quinn Bay, 1.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Erimokastro caves?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 10 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Erimokastro caves?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Erimokastro caves?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.