Kapari
cove · Elafonisos · Southern Peloponnese
Kapari is a cove on the island of Elafonisos, in the Southern Peloponnese cruising area.
The nearest town is Neapoli.
It lies in Laconian Gulf.
The bay opens towards the west-north-west (300°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and south-west wind.
No shelter in west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 23.2 NM of open water towards the north-west.
Swell can come in from west to north-north-west (264°–336°).
- 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 3.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (11 buildings 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 north wind: Platanias, 4.2 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Platanias, 4.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Ormos Levki, 9.5 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Ormos Levki, 9.5 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Simos Beach, 7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Kalogeras Beach cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Kato Nisi beach cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Aglyftis beach cove · 4 NM by sea
- Platanias cove · 4.2 NM by sea
- Limnes cove · 5 NM by sea
- Marathias cove · 5.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Southern Peloponnese by wind
More places – Elafonisos
- Simos Beach cove
- Kalogeras Beach cove
- Kato Nisi beach cove
- Marina Elafonisou port
Questions
Is Kapari sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Platanias, 4.2 NM by sea.
Is Kapari sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Kapari?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Kapari?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Kapari?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.