FKK Beach Unofficial
cove · Kalythies · Rhodes
FKK Beach Unofficial is a cove on the coast of Rhodes.
The nearest town is Kalythies.
Rhodes is part of the Dodecanese.
Also known as Παραλία Μαντόματα.
The bay opens towards the east-north-east (63°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (meltemi) and south-east (sirocco) wind.
No shelter in north-east and east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north-north-east to east-south-east (28°–112°).
- 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 4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 28.8 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (10 within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
Within reach:
- Faliraki: 58 restaurants, bars or cafés, 32 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 wind: Limani Falirakiou, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Limani Falirakiou, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Limani Falirakiou, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Anthony Quinn Bay, 0.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Anthony Quinn Bay anchorage · 0.5 NM by sea
- Limani Falirakiou marina · 1.1 NM by sea
- Ladiko Bay cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Ammoudes cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Erimokastro caves cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Faliraki 3 cove · 1.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Rhodes by wind
More places – Kalythies
- Traganou Cave cove
- Limani Falirakiou marina
Questions
Is FKK Beach Unofficial sheltered from the meltemi?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Limani Falirakiou, 1.1 NM by sea.
Is FKK Beach Unofficial sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Anthony Quinn Bay, 0.5 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at FKK Beach Unofficial?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at FKK Beach Unofficial?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 28.8 ha).
Can you spend the night at FKK Beach Unofficial?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.