Kastri
cove · Euboea · South Evia and East Attica
Kastri is a cove on the island of Euboea, in the South Evia and East Attica cruising area.
The bay opens towards the south-east (138°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east-south-east to south-south-east (120°–160°).
- 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
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 8.4 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.5 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (22 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Geraestus (Euboea): 5 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 east wind: Lefki Akti, 5.2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Lefki Akti, 5.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Linari, 4.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Platys Gialos cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Livadi cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Platanistos Cove cove · 3.3 NM by sea
- Linari cove · 4.6 NM by sea
- Lefki Akti cove · 5.2 NM by sea
- Loutraki Bourou cove · 5.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of South Evia and East Attica by wind
More places – Euboea
- Kalergo cove
- Karystos Bay cove
- Kavos cove
- Kefala cove
Questions
Is Kastri sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Kastri sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Lefki Akti, 5.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Kastri?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Kastri?
Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 8.4 ha).
Can you spend the night at Kastri?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.