Kamares
anchorage · Spetses · Saronic Gulf
Kamares is an anchorage on the island of Spetses, in the Saronic Gulf cruising area.
The nearest town is Spetses.
It lies in Argolic Gulf.
The bay opens towards the south-west (226°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), north-east and east wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) and north-west wind.
No shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south to west (180°–276°).
- 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 8.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 2 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage.
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 south-east wind: Megali Zogeria, 2.5 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Megali Zogeria, 2.5 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Megali Zogeria, 2.5 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Porto Cheli, 3.7 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Xylokeriza, 2.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Agia Paraskevi cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Agioi Anargyroi cove · 1 NM by sea
- Megali Zogeria anchorage · 2.5 NM by sea
- Xylokeriza cove · 2.5 NM by sea
- Órmos Elónis anchorage · 3.3 NM by sea
- Porto Cheli port · 3.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Saronic Gulf by wind
More places – Spetses
- Agioi Anargyroi cove
- Kaiki cove
- Kouzounos cove
- Paradise Beach cove
Questions
Is Kamares sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Kamares sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Megali Zogeria, 2.5 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Kamares?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Kamares?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: medium (about 2 ha).
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.