Kavos
cove · Loutraki · Saronic Gulf
Kavos is a cove on the coast of Saronic Gulf.
The nearest town is Loutraki.
It lies in Saronic Gulf.
Also known as Παλαιό Καλαμάκι.
The bay opens towards the east (96°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (meltemi), north-east and south wind.
No shelter in east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 17.9 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from east to south-east (84°–136°).
- 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 6.6 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.
Built-up shore (93 buildings within 600 m).
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Κάβος Ισθμίας Κορινθίας: 2 restaurants, bars or cafés, 6 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: Kalamaki, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Skaloma, 9.5 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Kalamia, 6.4 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Marina near Corinth, 5.3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Marina near Corinth, 5.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Kalamaki port · 0.6 NM by sea
- Kalamia cove · 6.4 NM by sea
- Cantare cove · 7 NM by sea
- Paralia Agion Theodoron cove · 7.2 NM by sea
- Megalo Amoni cove · 7.2 NM by sea
- Skaloma cove · 9.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Saronic Gulf by wind
More places – Loutraki
Questions
Is Kavos sheltered from the meltemi?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Kalamaki, 0.6 NM by sea.
Is Kavos sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Marina near Corinth, 5.3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Kavos?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Kavos?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Kavos?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.