Kitries
cove · Southern Peloponnese
Kitries is a cove on the coast of Southern Peloponnese.
It lies in Messenian Gulf.
The bay opens towards the north-west (306°).
One of the busiest anchorages of the area, in clear water.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and south-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 10 NM of open water towards the west.
Swell can come in from west to north (264°–360°).
- 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 5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 6.8 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
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (2 within 600 m).
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Kitries: 2 restaurants, bars or cafés, 3 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 north wind: Paralia Vergas, 4.6 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Hobo, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Petalidi, 10.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Kalamata Beach, 5.3 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Kalamata Beach, 5.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Hobo cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Paralia Sandovas cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Avia cove · 2.4 NM by sea
- Paralia Vergas cove · 4.6 NM by sea
- Filoxenia Beach cove · 5 NM by sea
- Kalamata Beach cove · 5.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Southern Peloponnese by wind
More places – Southern Peloponnese
- Fokiano cove
- Gerolimenas cove
- Kourelos cove
Questions
Is Kitries sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Paralia Vergas, 4.6 NM by sea.
Is Kitries sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Kitries?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Kitries?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 6.8 ha).
Can you spend the night at Kitries?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.