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Kos Harbour

marina · Kos · Turkish coast

Kos Harbour – marina, Kos
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Kos Harbour is a marina on the island of Kos, in the Turkish coast cruising area.

The nearest town is Kos.

Kos is part of the Dodecanese.

Also known as Kos Marina.

Castle of the Knights, Hippocrates' plane tree and the Asclepieion.

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Shelter by wind direction

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

Partial shelter in north (meltemi) and north-east wind.

Swell can come in from north-north-east to north-north-east (16°–20°).

NNEESESSWWNW
  • sheltered
  • partly
  • exposed

Shelter is estimated from open water and swell, not from wind strength: a strong wind can still gust over the land.

Check the shelter of Kos Harbour for your arrival

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 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.

Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.

Ashore and services

Gravel beach.

Nearest services:

  • Restaurant 210 m away
  • Supermarket (City Market Express) 250 m away
  • Bus (City Tour) 180 m away
  • Parking 150 m away

Local rules

  • Kos tourist harbour: contact the office by phone or VHF 77 before entering and wait for authorisation; maximum speed 5 knots in the harbour basin; stopping or anchoring in the entrance is prohibited; vessels from 3 to 70 m, draught ≤ 5 m (special operating regulation, based on RM T/9803, FEK B' 1323/2003).

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Where to go when the wind turns

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

Nearby anchorages and ports

This place is on an odyssey

Sheltered anchorages of Turkish coast by wind

More places – Kos

Questions

Is Kos Harbour sheltered from the meltemi?

Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is At 5 Meter, 2.9 NM by sea.

Is Kos Harbour sheltered from the sirocco?

Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.

What is the seabed at Kos Harbour?

Good holding.

Can you spend the night at Kos Harbour?

Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.

Plan a voyage from Kos Harbour