Kamares
cove · Aegina · Saronic Gulf
Kamares is a cove on the island of Aegina, in the Saronic Gulf cruising area.
The nearest town is Aegina.
It lies in Saronic Gulf.
The bay opens towards the north (349°).
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 15.5 NM of open water towards the north-west.
Swell can come in from north-north-east to north-north-east (16°–24°).
Swell can come in from north-north-east to east-north-east (32°–68°).
- 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
Seabed: sand and posidonia.
Sand share corrected from satellite imagery.
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
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: Aegina Port, 3.7 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Kolona Beach, 2.3 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Kolona Beach, 2.3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Paralia Zinovi, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Aegina Port, 3.7 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Aegina Port, 3.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Paralia Zinovi cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Kolona Beach cove · 2.3 NM by sea
- Marina Souvalas port · 2.7 NM by sea
- Loutra cove · 2.7 NM by sea
- Aegina Port port · 3.7 NM by sea
- Vagia Beach cove · 4.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Saronic Gulf by wind
More places – Aegina
- Aeginitisa cove
- Pebblestone Beach cove
- Karyotis Bay cove
- Kipos Bay cove
Questions
Is Kamares sheltered from the meltemi?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Aegina Port, 3.7 NM by sea.
Is Kamares sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Kamares?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Kamares?
Seabed: sand and posidonia. Sand share corrected from satellite imagery. Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Kamares?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.