Levrosos
cove · Amorgos · Cyclades
Levrosos is a cove on the island of Amorgos, in the Cyclades cruising area.
The nearest town is Laki.
Amorgos is part of the Cyclades.
The bay opens towards the west-south-west (255°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
Partial shelter in south and north-west wind.
No shelter in south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 3.1 NM of open water towards the west.
Swell can come in from west-south-west to west (256°–276°).
- 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 6.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (1 within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
Within reach:
- Laki: 3 restaurants, bars or cafés, 17 min by dinghy
- Ormos Aigialis, Amorgos: 14 restaurants, bars or cafés, 21 min by dinghy
- Ano Potamos: 1 restaurants, bars or cafés, 26 min by dinghy
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In south wind: Ormos Egialis, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Mikri Vlichada Bay, 3.4 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Katapola Bay, 8.8 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Nikoyria, 6.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Ormos Egialis port · 0.1 NM by sea
- Mikri Vlichada Bay cove · 3.4 NM by sea
- Megali Vlichada Bay cove · 5.5 NM by sea
- Nikoyria cove · 6.9 NM by sea
- Agios Pavlos anchorage · 6.9 NM by sea
- Katapola Bay cove · 8.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Cyclades by wind
More places – Amorgos
- Lefkes cove
- Agios Pavlos anchorage
- Mikri Vlichada Bay cove
- Mouros cove
Questions
Is Levrosos sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Levrosos sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Levrosos?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Levrosos?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Levrosos?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.