Kourelos
cove · Southern Peloponnese
Kourelos is a cove on the coast of Southern Peloponnese.
The nearest town is Porto Kagio.
It lies in Laconian Gulf.
The bay opens towards the south-east (130°).
One of the busiest anchorages of the area, in clear water.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east and south wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco) wind.
Swell can come in from south-east to south-east (124°–140°).
- 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
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 13.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 0.6 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.4 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Sanctuary of Poseidon (Tainaron): 22 min on foot
- Tenarus: 23 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 east wind: Kapoi, 6.7 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Porto Kagio, 2.3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Porto Kagio, 2.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Porto Kagio cove · 2.3 NM by sea
- Kapoi cove · 6.7 NM by sea
- Kyparissos cove · 7 NM by sea
- Paralia Almyrou cove · 7.3 NM by sea
- Gerolimenas cove · 9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Southern Peloponnese by wind
More places – Southern Peloponnese
- Gerolimenas cove
- Kitries cove
- Limeni cove
Questions
Is Kourelos sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Kourelos sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Porto Kagio, 2.3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Kourelos?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 13.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Kourelos?
Room to anchor: small (about 0.6 ha).
Can you spend the night at Kourelos?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.