Routsounas
cove · Kythira · Southern Peloponnese
Routsounas is a cove on the island of Kythira, in the Southern Peloponnese cruising area.
The nearest town is Karavas.
The bay opens towards the west (261°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana), south and north-west wind.
No shelter in south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south-west to west-north-west (216°–300°).
Swell can come in from north-west to north-west (312°–320°).
- 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 7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 4 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 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).
Nothing ashore: a wild anchorage.
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, 5.9 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Kalami Beach, 2.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Platia Ammos, 4.2 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Platia Ammos, 4.2 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Platia Ammos, 4.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Kalami Beach cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- Platia Ammos cove · 4.2 NM by sea
- Petritis cove · 5.2 NM by sea
- Marina Agias Pelagias marina · 5.9 NM by sea
- Agia Pelagia port · 5.9 NM by sea
- Agios Lefteris cove · 5.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Southern Peloponnese by wind
More places – Kythira
- Petritis cove
- Platia Ammos cove
Questions
Is Routsounas sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Marina Agias Pelagias, 5.9 NM by sea.
Is Routsounas sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Routsounas?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Routsounas?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: medium (about 4 ha).
Can you spend the night at Routsounas?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.