Kanali
cove · Kalavria · Saronic Gulf
Kanali is a cove on the island of Kalavria, in the Saronic Gulf cruising area.
The nearest town is Poros.
It lies in Saronic Gulf.
The bay opens towards the east-south-east (122°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and south wind.
No shelter in east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 5.4 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east-south-east to south-east (104°–140°).
- 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 3.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
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 (6 within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
Within reach:
- Kyani Akti: 8 restaurants, bars or cafés, 21 min by dinghy
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: Askeli, 0.2 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Poros, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Aliki Beach, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Plaka Beach, 0.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Agios Stefanos cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Askeli anchorage · 0.2 NM by sea
- Plaka Beach cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Monastiri Beach cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Aliki Beach cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Poros marina · 1.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Saronic Gulf by wind
More places – Kalavria
- Petra anchorage
- Russian Bay anchorage
Questions
Is Kanali sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Kanali sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Aliki Beach, 1.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Kanali?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Kanali?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Kanali?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.