Kalamitsi Beach
cove · Southern Peloponnese
Kalamitsi Beach is a cove on the coast of Southern Peloponnese.
The nearest town is Proastio.
It lies in Messenian Gulf.
Also known as Καλαμίτσι.
The bay opens towards the west-south-west (253°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
Partial shelter in south and north-west wind.
No shelter in south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 16.4 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south-west to west-north-west (224°–284°).
- 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 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 12.8 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Pebble beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (10 within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Kalamitsi: 12 min on foot
- Kardamyle: 20 min on foot
- Neo Proastion: 24 min on foot
- Ai Gianna: 36 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 wind: Delfinia Beach, 1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Kalamata Beach, 12.3 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Velonas, 2.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Kardamyli marina · 0.5 NM by sea
- Paralia Ritsa 3i cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Delfinia Beach cove · 1 NM by sea
- Kalogria cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Velonas cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- Stoupa Beach cove · 2.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Southern Peloponnese by wind
More places – Southern Peloponnese
- Porto Kagio cove
- Potamós port
- Kalogria cove
- Oitylo cove
Questions
Is Kalamitsi Beach sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Kalamitsi Beach sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Kalamitsi Beach?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Kalamitsi Beach?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 12.8 ha).
Can you spend the night at Kalamitsi Beach?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.