Kamares
cove · Gythio · Southern Peloponnese
Kamares is a cove on the coast of Southern Peloponnese.
The nearest town is Gythio.
It lies in Laconian Gulf.
The bay opens towards the east (86°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and south wind.
No shelter in north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 14.4 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from north-east to south-east (48°–128°).
- 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 5.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Seagrass shown on the general chart: drop the anchor on sand.
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 north wind: Vathi Beach, 1.8 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Kalamakia beach, 6.1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Ormos Kolokythias, 8.5 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Gythio, 6 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Gythio, 6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Vathi Beach cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Nude beach cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Mavrovouni Beach cove · 3.1 NM by sea
- Gythio port · 6 NM by sea
- Kalamakia beach cove · 6.1 NM by sea
- Vordonas beach cove · 6.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Southern Peloponnese by wind
More places – Gythio
- Agios Konstandinos cove
- Glossa cove
- Mavrovouni Beach cove
- Nude beach cove
Questions
Is Kamares sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Vathi Beach, 1.8 NM by sea.
Is Kamares sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Gythio, 6 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Kamares?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Kamares?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Kamares?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.