Potamós
port · Antikythera · Southern Peloponnese
Potamós is a port on the island of Antikythera, in the Southern Peloponnese cruising area.
The only harbour on the isolated island of Antikythera, near the wreck site of the Antikythera mechanism; a stop between Kythira and Crete.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and north-west wind.
Swell can come in from north to north-north-east (4°–16°).
- 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
Good holding.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.8 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Xeropotamos cove · 0.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Southern Peloponnese by wind
More places – Antikythera
- Petalidi cove
- Porto Kagio cove
- Kalamitsi Beach cove
- Kalogria cove
Questions
Is Potamós sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind.
Is Potamós sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
What is the seabed at Potamós?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Potamós?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.