Kalogria
cove · Southern Peloponnese
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Kalogria is a cove on the coast of Southern Peloponnese.
The nearest town is Stoupa.
It lies in Messenian Gulf.
The bay opens towards the west (274°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
No shelter in south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 16.1 NM of open water towards the west.
Swell can come in from west-south-west to west-north-west (244°–300°).
- 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 3.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 18.6 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (30 buildings within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
Within reach:
- West Mani Municipality: 20 min on foot
- Prastova: 24 min on foot
- Levktro, Messinia: 28 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 west wind: Kalamata Beach, 13.8 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Velonas, 3.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Stoupa Beach cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Delfinia Beach cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Kalamitsi Beach cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Kardamyli marina · 2.3 NM by sea
- Agios Nikolaos port · 2.4 NM by sea
- Paralia Ritsa 3i cove · 2.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Southern Peloponnese by wind
More places – Southern Peloponnese
- Potamós port
- Kalamitsi Beach cove
- Oitylo cove
- Paralia Dirou cove
Questions
Is Kalogria sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Kalogria sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Kalogria?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Kalogria?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 18.6 ha).
Can you spend the night at Kalogria?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.