Livoskopos
cove · Anafi · Cyclades
Livoskopos is a cove on the island of Anafi, in the Cyclades cruising area.
Anafi is part of the Cyclades.
The bay opens towards the east-north-east (60°).
Golden beach below the cliffs of Anafi, a former embarkation point that has become the island's most beautiful beach; excellent shelter except in NW to E winds.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) and north-west wind.
No shelter in north (meltemi), north-east and east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north-north-east to east-south-east (12°–112°).
- 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 5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 2.8 ha).
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 (1 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: Chora, Anafi, 7.4 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Chora, Anafi, 7.4 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Chora, Anafi, 7.4 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Prasies Bay, 7.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Dragontospilo cove · 4.1 NM by sea
- Chora, Anafi port · 7.4 NM by sea
- Prasies Bay cove · 7.4 NM by sea
- Agioi Anargyroi cove · 7.5 NM by sea
- Megas Potamos cove · 7.7 NM by sea
- Kleisidi beach cove · 7.9 NM by sea
This place is on an odyssey
Sheltered anchorages of Cyclades by wind
More places – Anafi
- Chora, Anafi port
- Agioi Anargyroi cove
- Dragontospilo cove
Questions
Is Livoskopos sheltered from the meltemi?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Chora, Anafi, 7.4 NM by sea.
Is Livoskopos sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Livoskopos?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Livoskopos?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 2.8 ha).
Can you spend the night at Livoskopos?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.