Kalamakia beach
cove · Southern Peloponnese
Kalamakia beach is a cove on the coast of Southern Peloponnese.
The nearest town is Skoutari.
It lies in Skoutari bay.
The bay opens towards the south-east (142°).
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 south-east to south-south-east (128°–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
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.2 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.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (17 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 east wind: Ormos Kolokythias, 6.2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Gythio, 10.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Gythio, 10.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Vordonas beach, 0.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Vordonas beach cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Kamares cove · 6.1 NM by sea
- Ormos Kolokythias cove · 6.2 NM by sea
- Chalikia Vata cove · 6.5 NM by sea
- Vathi Beach cove · 6.9 NM by sea
- Nude beach cove · 6.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Southern Peloponnese by wind
More places – Southern Peloponnese
- Grouspa - Ano Lazarakeika cove
- Hobo cove
- Karavostasi cove
- Kartela cove
Questions
Is Kalamakia beach sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Kalamakia beach sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Gythio, 10.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Kalamakia beach?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Kalamakia beach?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Kalamakia beach?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.