Kastro Beach

cove · Skiathos · Sporades

Kastro Beach is a cove on the island of Skiathos, in the Sporades cruising area.

The nearest town is Skiathos.

Skiathos is part of the Sporades.

Also known as Κάστρο.

The bay opens towards the north-east (43°).

Shelter by wind direction

Good shelter in south, south-west and west wind.

Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) and north-west wind.

No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and east wind.

In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north.

Swell can come in from north to east (356°–96°).

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.

Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 7.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Room to anchor: small (about 1.2 ha).

Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.

Beach within 300 m.

Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.

Almost no buildings ashore (6 within 600 m).

A remarkable site can be reached from here.

Within reach:

When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:

No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Loutraki, 7.8 NM by sea.

Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Lygharies beach, 3.2 NM by sea.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 7.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: small (about 1.2 ha).

It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.