Kiotari Beach
cove · Kiotari · Rhodes
Kiotari Beach is a cove on the coast of Rhodes.
The nearest town is Kiotari.
Rhodes is part of the Dodecanese.
Also known as Κιοτάρι.
The bay opens towards the south-east (145°).
One of the busiest anchorages of the area, in clear water.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east wind.
No shelter in 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 east-north-east to south-south-west (76°–212°).
- 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 7.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
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.
A few houses ashore (31 buildings within 600 m).
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Kiotari: 7 restaurants, bars or cafés, 12 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: Memi Vrisia Beach, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Pefki Beach, 5 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Pefki Beach, 5 NM by sea.
- In south wind: St. Paul's Bay, 9.9 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: St. Paul's Bay, 9.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Memi Vrisia Beach cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Galouni Beach cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Kokkinogia Beach cove · 2.6 NM by sea
- Glystra Beach cove · 2.9 NM by sea
- Lardos beach cove · 3.9 NM by sea
- Pefki Beach cove · 5 NM by sea
This place is on an odyssey
Sheltered anchorages of Rhodes by wind
More places – Kiotari
- Galouni Beach cove
- Memi Vrisia Beach cove
Questions
Is Kiotari Beach sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Kiotari Beach sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Pefki Beach, 5 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Kiotari Beach?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 7.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Kiotari Beach?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Kiotari Beach?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.