Anchorage· Rhodes· Greece — Dodecanese, Sporades & North Aegean
Kamiros Skala Harbour
36° 16.4′ N · 27° 49.5′ E
A small ferry quay and fishing harbour on Rhodes' west coast with Alimia on the horizon: the jumping-off point for Halki and well sheltered from the meltemi.
Practical
Sailing Issues: good shelter from the meltemi; open to the north but safe in SE–W winds. The Halki ferry docks here, so ask the fishermen for a berth. The quay is 1.8 m above sea level, so you need a good passerelle or fenders and a step. Anchoring in the bay is advised only in southerlies, and swell quickly makes the quay uncomfortable. About 300 m west of the port and about 40 m off the coast is a rock awash. A taverna and pension (Liros) is just inland (OSM). Ancient Kamiros is about 10 minutes away by car.
Best for
Staging for the Halki crossing
Season
Sheltered from the meltemi; uncomfortable in northerly swell