Ormos Kolokythias
cove · Southern Peloponnese
Ormos Kolokythias is a cove on the coast of Southern Peloponnese.
The nearest town is Kotronas.
Also known as Παραλία Κότρωνα and Κότρωνας.
The bay opens towards the south (173°).
Largest village of the eastern Mani, tower houses and fish tavernas around a calm bay; shelter on the east coast of the Laconian Gulf.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-west wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 7.3 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to south-south-west (152°–192°).
- 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 3.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 2.2 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.
A few houses ashore (14 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Kotronas towers: 7 min on foot
- Kotronas: 2 restaurants, bars or cafés, 8 min on foot
- Teuthrone: 14 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 south-east wind: Porto Kagio, 10.3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Porto Kagio, 10.3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Vordonas beach, 6.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Chalikia Vata cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Vordonas beach cove · 6.2 NM by sea
- Kalamakia beach cove · 6.2 NM by sea
- Kamares cove · 8.5 NM by sea
- Vathi Beach cove · 9.3 NM by sea
- Nude beach cove · 9.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Southern Peloponnese by wind
More places – Southern Peloponnese
- Limeni cove
- Old Monemvasia cove
- Paralia Kato Mezapos cove
- Petalidi cove
Questions
Is Ormos Kolokythias sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Ormos Kolokythias sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Porto Kagio, 10.3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Ormos Kolokythias?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Ormos Kolokythias?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: medium (about 2.2 ha).
Can you spend the night at Ormos Kolokythias?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.