Livadi
cove · Despotiko · Cyclades
Livadi is a cove on the island of Despotiko, in the Cyclades cruising area.
Despotiko is part of the Cyclades.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (162°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), north-east, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east and south-west wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 19.3 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-east to south-south-west (124°–204°).
- 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 4.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 2.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
No road nearby.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 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 east wind: Faneromeni beach, 3.2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Marina Despotikou, 2.6 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Marina Despotikou, 2.6 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Marina Despotikou, 2.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Marina Despotikou anchorage · 2.6 NM by sea
- Paralia Panagias Despotikou cove · 2.8 NM by sea
- Faneromeni beach cove · 3.2 NM by sea
- Paralia Sostis cove · 5.5 NM by sea
- Soros cove · 6.2 NM by sea
- Soros cove · 6.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Cyclades by wind
More places – Despotiko
- Marina Despotikou anchorage
- Paralia Panagias Despotikou cove
Questions
Is Livadi sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Livadi sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Marina Despotikou, 2.6 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Livadi?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Livadi?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: medium (about 2.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Livadi?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.