Kalamia
cove · Corinth · Saronic Gulf
Kalamia is a cove on the coast of Saronic Gulf.
The nearest town is Corinth.
It lies in Gulf of Corinth.
The bay opens towards the north-west (310°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
No shelter in north (meltemi), north-east, south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the west.
Swell can come in from west-south-west to north (244°–352°).
- 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.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
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
Gravel beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Built-up shore (178 buildings within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
Within reach:
- Corinth: 16 restaurants, bars or cafés, 20 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: Skaloma, 4.5 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Skaloma, 4.5 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Marina near Corinth, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Marina near Corinth, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Kalamaki, 6.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
Sheltered anchorages of Saronic Gulf by wind
More places – Corinth
- Cantare cove
Questions
Is Kalamia sheltered from the meltemi?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Skaloma, 4.5 NM by sea.
Is Kalamia sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Kalamia?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Kalamia?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Kalamia?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.