Bitsikolaka
cove · Southern Peloponnese
Bitsikolaka is a cove on the coast of Southern Peloponnese.
The nearest town is Episkopi.
It lies in Messenian Gulf.
The bay opens towards the east (94°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in west wind.
Partial shelter in south-west and north-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east, 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 north-north-east to south (12°–176°).
- 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.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.9 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 (0 within 600 m).
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Bitsikolaka: 11 min on foot
- Psili Rachi: 21 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:
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Chrani cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Episkopi cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Chelonaria cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Agios Andreas port · 1.8 NM by sea
- Nea Koroni cove · 2.8 NM by sea
- Colonides Beach cove · 3.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Southern Peloponnese by wind
More places – Southern Peloponnese
- Agios Nikolaos port
- Ammos cove
- Chalikia cove
- Chalikia Vata cove
Questions
Is Bitsikolaka sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Zanga, 7.2 NM by sea.
Is Bitsikolaka sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Kitries, 10.4 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Bitsikolaka?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Bitsikolaka?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Bitsikolaka?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.