Kalyvia Alexiou
cove · Alonissos · Sporades
Kalyvia Alexiou is a cove on the island of Alonissos, in the Sporades cruising area.
The nearest town is Mourtero.
Alonissos is part of the Sporades.
Also known as Βασίλη Μπαμπακιές.
The bay opens towards the south-east (138°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and south-west wind.
No shelter in south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to south-south-west (168°–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
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 15.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Kalyvia Alexiou lies in the protected area National Marine Park of Alonissos, Northern Sporades (NMPANS): check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
Within reach:
- Mourtero: 27 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-east wind: Steni Vala, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Vasilikos, 1.9 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Vasilikos, 1.9 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Vasilikos, 1.9 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Spartines, 4.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Steni Vala cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Vasilikos cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Kokkinokastro cove · 3.7 NM by sea
- Milia cove · 4.3 NM by sea
- Spartines cove · 4.5 NM by sea
- Strand cove · 5.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sporades by wind
More places – Alonissos
- Patitiri port
- Steni Vala cove
- Megalos Mourtias cove
- Spartines cove
Questions
Is Kalyvia Alexiou sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Kalyvia Alexiou sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Vasilikos, 1.9 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Kalyvia Alexiou?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 15.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Kalyvia Alexiou?
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Kalyvia Alexiou?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.