Kalamata Beach
cove · Kalamata – Kalamata, 37.022, 22.133 · Southern Peloponnese
Kalamata Beach is a cove on the coast of Southern Peloponnese.
The nearest town is Kalamata.
It lies in Messenian Gulf.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (211°).
Cited by several guides.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and east wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) and north-west wind.
No shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 14.4 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south to west (176°–260°).
- 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 4.7 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.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (3 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Pharae: 16 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:
- In south-east wind: Paralia Vergas, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Marina Kalamatas, 1.8 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Petalidi, 10.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Kalamata Beach, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Kalamata Beach, 0.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Kalamata Beach cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Filoxenia Beach cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Paralia Vergas cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Marina Kalamatas (anchorage) anchorage · 1.7 NM by sea
- Marina Kalamatas marina · 1.8 NM by sea
- Avia cove · 3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Southern Peloponnese by wind
More places – Kalamata – Kalamata, 37.022, 22.133
- Kalamata Beach cove
- Marina Kalamatas (anchorage) anchorage
Questions
Is Kalamata Beach sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Kalamata Beach sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Paralia Vergas, 1.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Kalamata Beach?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Kalamata Beach?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Kalamata Beach?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.