Kastella
cove · Peloponnese · Southern Peloponnese
Kastella is a cove on the coast of Southern Peloponnese.
The bay opens towards the east (79°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and north-west wind.
No shelter in 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 to north-north-east (8°–16°).
Swell can come in from east-north-east to east-south-east (64°–120°).
- 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
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 9.1 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
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: Monemvasia, 3.7 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Monemvasia, 3.7 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Monemvasia, 3.7 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Monemvasia, 3.7 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Xifias, 1.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
Sheltered anchorages of Southern Peloponnese by wind
More places – Peloponnese
Questions
Is Kastella sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Monemvasia, 3.7 NM by sea.
Is Kastella sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Monemvasia, 3.7 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Kastella?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Kastella?
Room to anchor: large (about 9.1 ha).
Can you spend the night at Kastella?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.