Kouzounos

cove · Spetses – Spetses, 37.262, 23.164 · Saronic Gulf

Kouzounos is a cove on the island of Spetses, in the Saronic Gulf cruising area.

The nearest town is Spetses.

The bay opens towards the north (355°).

Shelter by wind direction

Good shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.

Partial shelter in north (meltemi), north-east and north-west wind.

In the most open sector, up to 1.8 NM of open water towards the north.

Swell can come in from north-north-west to north-north-east (332°–28°).

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.

Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.

Beach within 300 m.

Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.

A few houses ashore (15 buildings within 600 m).

A good gateway to visit the island.

A remarkable site can be reached from here.

A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.

Within reach:

Agios Nicholaos Monastery: 5 min on foot
Spetses: 6 restaurants, bars or cafés, 10 min on foot
Basilica of Vroustis Mill: 17 min on foot
Traditional settlement of Spetses: 25 restaurants, bars or cafés, 22 min by dinghy

When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:

Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Paradise Beach, 1.6 NM by sea.

Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.

It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.