Paralia Kakia Langada
cove · Kythira · Southern Peloponnese
Paralia Kakia Langada is a cove on the island of Kythira, in the Southern Peloponnese cruising area.
The nearest town is Agia Pelagia.
The bay opens towards the north-east (44°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from north-north-west to east-south-east (336°–116°).
- 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 4.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
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.
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, 2 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Marina Agias Pelagias, 2 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Marina Agias Pelagias, 2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Marina Agias Pelagias, 2 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Agia Patrikia, 1.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Limni (Agias Pelagias) cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Paralia Kalamitsi cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Paralia Fyri Ammos cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Paralia Agia Pelagia cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Agia Patrikia cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Marina Agias Pelagias marina · 2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Southern Peloponnese by wind
More places – Kythira
- Limni (Agias Pelagias) cove
- Paralia Fyri Ammos cove
- Paralia Kalamitsi cove
- Paralia Lykodimou cove
Questions
Is Paralia Kakia Langada sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Marina Agias Pelagias, 2 NM by sea.
Is Paralia Kakia Langada sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Marina Agias Pelagias, 2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Paralia Kakia Langada?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Paralia Kakia Langada?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Paralia Kakia Langada?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.