Chalikia Vata
cove · Southern Peloponnese
Chalikia Vata is a cove on the coast of Southern Peloponnese.
The nearest town is Flomochori.
It lies in Ormos Kolokythias.
Also known as Χαλικιά Βάττα.
The bay opens towards the south-east (146°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east and south-west 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 (120°–180°).
- 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 7.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 1.9 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 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.
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 east wind: Ormos Kolokythias, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Porto Kagio, 10.3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Porto Kagio, 10.3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Vordonas beach, 6.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Ormos Kolokythias cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Vordonas beach cove · 6.5 NM by sea
- Kalamakia beach cove · 6.5 NM by sea
- Kamares cove · 8.8 NM by sea
- Vathi Beach cove · 9.6 NM by sea
- Nude beach cove · 9.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Southern Peloponnese by wind
More places – Southern Peloponnese
- Bitsikolaka cove
- Chalikia cove
- Charachia cove
- Chelonaria cove
Questions
Is Chalikia Vata sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Chalikia Vata sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Porto Kagio, 10.3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Chalikia Vata?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 7.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Chalikia Vata?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: small (about 1.9 ha).
Can you spend the night at Chalikia Vata?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.