Diakofti
cove · Kythira · Southern Peloponnese
Diakofti is a cove on the island of Kythira, in the Southern Peloponnese cruising area.
The nearest settlement is Mitata.
Also known as Διακόφτι.
The bay opens towards the north-north-west (330°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana) and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 7.2 NM of open water towards the north-west.
Swell can come in from north-west to north-north-west (316°–348°).
- 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.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 27.1 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (24 buildings within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Mitata: 34 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 north wind: Marina Agias Pelagias, 6.1 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Diakofti, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Diakofti, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Diakofti, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Limni (Agias Pelagias), 4.3 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Agia Patrikia, 6.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Diakofti port · 0.1 NM by sea
- Housti Cave cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- Limni (Agias Pelagias) cove · 4.3 NM by sea
- Paralia Kakia Langada cove · 4.5 NM by sea
- Paralia Kalamitsi cove · 4.9 NM by sea
- Paralia Fyri Ammos cove · 5.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Southern Peloponnese by wind
More places – Kythira
- Paralia Agia Pelagia cove
- Agia Pelagia port
- Marina Agias Pelagias marina
- Agia Patrikia cove
Questions
Is Diakofti sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Marina Agias Pelagias, 6.1 NM by sea.
Is Diakofti sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Diakofti, 0.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Diakofti?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Diakofti?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: large (about 27.1 ha).
Can you spend the night at Diakofti?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.