Achinos Beach
cove · Kos · Turkish coast
Achinos Beach is a cove on the island of Kos, in the Turkish coast cruising area.
The nearest town is Kos.
Kos is part of the Dodecanese.
The bay opens towards the east (80°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in west wind.
Partial shelter in south-west and north-west wind.
No shelter in north (meltemi), north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 29.8 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from north-north-west to south (344°–172°).
- 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.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (6 within 600 m).
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: Therma, 3.3 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Akyarlar Plajı, 5 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Kos Harbour, 4 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Kos Harbour, 4 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Kos Harbour, 4 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Kos Harbour, 4 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Therma, 3.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Therma cove · 3.3 NM by sea
- Kos Harbour marina · 4 NM by sea
- Akyarlar Plajı cove · 5 NM by sea
- Akçabük Sahili cove · 5 NM by sea
- At 5 Meter anchorage · 6 NM by sea
- Karaincir Beach cove · 6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Turkish coast by wind
More places – Kos
- Kos Harbour marina
- Therma cove
Questions
Is Achinos Beach sheltered from the meltemi?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Therma, 3.3 NM by sea.
Is Achinos Beach sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Kos Harbour, 4 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Achinos Beach?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Achinos Beach?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Achinos Beach?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.