Kalamaki
cove · Koroni · Southern Peloponnese
Kalamaki is a cove on the coast of Southern Peloponnese.
The nearest town is Koroni.
It lies in Messenian Gulf.
The bay opens towards the south-east (145°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana) and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east, south-west and west wind.
No shelter in east, 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 east to south-south-west (84°–196°).
Swell can come in from south-south-west to south-west (204°–216°).
- 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 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 2.8 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (4 within 600 m).
Nothing ashore: a wild anchorage.
Local rules
- Port of Palaia (Archaia) Epidavros: winter storage of boats ashore in the port area is on an annual concession from the Epidaurus port fund; no maintenance work is permitted on boats while they are on the winter storage area (2026 decision).
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Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In north-east wind: Tsapi, 4.9 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Tsapi, 4.9 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Lachanou Beach, 6.4 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Lachanou Beach, 6.4 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Ammoudi, 1.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Faneromeni cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Ammoudi cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Selitsa Beach cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- Kryoneri cove · 2.8 NM by sea
- Memi cove · 3.3 NM by sea
- Zanga cove · 4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Southern Peloponnese by wind
More places – Koroni
- Nea Koroni cove
- Ammoudi cove
- Agia Triada Beach cove
- Agios Andreas port
Questions
Is Kalamaki sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Kalamaki sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Kalamaki?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Kalamaki?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 2.8 ha).
Can you spend the night at Kalamaki?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.