Kardamos
cove · İmbros · Turkish North Aegean
Kardamos is a cove on the island of İmbros, in the Turkish North Aegean cruising area.
The nearest town is Gökçeada.
Shelter by wind direction
Sheltered from every direction.
No open sector to the swell was found.
- 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.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 5.4 ha).
Approach
Approach through a channel or a harbour entrance: routes end about 1.3 NM off, then continue at reduced speed.
Protected area and seagrass
Kardamos lies in the protected area Northern Aegean Marine National Park: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (32 buildings within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Kaleköy: 7 restaurants, bars or cafés, 16 min on foot
- Imbros: 17 min on foot
- Yenibademli: 18 min on foot
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Marmaros Plajı cove · 3.3 NM by sea
- Gökçeada Kuzu Limanı Plajı cove · 3.7 NM by sea
- Aydıncık Plajı cove · 8.4 NM by sea
- Kefalos Burnu Plajı cove · 11.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Turkish North Aegean by wind
More places – İmbros
- Gökçeada Kuzu Limanı Plajı cove
- Kapıkaya Plajı cove
- Kefalos Burnu Plajı cove
- Laz Koyu cove
Questions
Is Kardamos sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Kardamos sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Kardamos?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Kardamos?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: medium (about 5.4 ha).
Can you spend the night at Kardamos?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.