Platia Ammos
cove · Kythira · Southern Peloponnese
Platia Ammos is a cove on the island of Kythira, in the Southern Peloponnese cruising area.
The nearest town is Karavas.
Also known as Πλατειά Άμμος.
The bay opens towards the east (82°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from north-north-east to south-east (24°–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
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 0.9 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 (8 within 600 m).
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Platia Ammos: 4 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 north wind: Marina Agias Pelagias, 1.8 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Marina Agias Pelagias, 1.8 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Marina Agias Pelagias, 1.8 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Marina Agias Pelagias, 1.8 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Marina Agias Pelagias, 1.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Marina Agias Pelagias marina · 1.8 NM by sea
- Agia Pelagia port · 1.8 NM by sea
- Agia Patrikia cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- Kalami Beach cove · 2.3 NM by sea
- Paralia Agia Pelagia cove · 2.5 NM by sea
- Paralia Fyri Ammos cove · 2.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Southern Peloponnese by wind
More places – Kythira
- Paralia Vlychada cove
- Petritis cove
- Routsounas cove
Questions
Is Platia Ammos sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Marina Agias Pelagias, 1.8 NM by sea.
Is Platia Ammos sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Marina Agias Pelagias, 1.8 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Platia Ammos?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Platia Ammos?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: small (about 0.9 ha).
Can you spend the night at Platia Ammos?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.