Avlemonas
cove · Kythira · Southern Peloponnese
Avlemonas is a cove on the island of Kythira, in the Southern Peloponnese cruising area.
The nearest settlement is Mitata.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (198°).
Tiny picturesque harbour on the east coast of Kythira, anchoring in 5-10 m in fine weather, sheltered from the north, exposed to E-SE swell.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) and west wind.
No shelter in south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south to south-south-west (172°–196°).
- 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 9.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 0.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 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 (0 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:
- Vardiola of Avlemon: 14 min by dinghy
- Scandeia: 21 min on foot
- Mitata: 35 min by road
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In south-east wind: Diakofti, 7.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Housti Cave, 5.6 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Kombonada, 2.5 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Kambos Palaiopoleos, 0.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Kambos Palaiopoleos cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Paralia Vlychada cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Kombonada cove · 2.5 NM by sea
- Fyri Ammos (Kalamos) cove · 3.1 NM by sea
- Housti Cave cove · 5.6 NM by sea
- Diakofti port · 7.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Southern Peloponnese by wind
More places – Kythira
- Paralia Agia Pelagia cove
- Agia Pelagia port
Questions
Is Avlemonas sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Avlemonas sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Diakofti, 7.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Avlemonas?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Avlemonas?
Room to anchor: small (about 0.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Avlemonas?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.