Lefkes
cove · Kythnos · Cyclades
Lefkes is a cove on the island of Kythnos, in the Cyclades cruising area.
The nearest town is Dryopida.
Kythnos is part of the Cyclades.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (161°).
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 10.1 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-east to south (136°–188°).
- 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
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 10 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 4.3 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.4 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (26 buildings 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: Ormos Agios Stefanos, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Ormos Agia Eirini, 6.8 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Limin Loutra, 6.7 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Kouri, 1.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Kalo Livadi cove · 1 NM by sea
- Ormos Agios Stefanos cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Kouri cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Aosa cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Ormos Agios Ioannis cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Andonides cove · 2.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Cyclades by wind
More places – Kythnos
- Kalo Livadi cove
- Kouri cove
- Loutra cove
- Ormos Agios Ioannis cove
Questions
Is Lefkes sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Lefkes sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Ormos Agia Eirini, 6.8 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Lefkes?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 10 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Lefkes?
Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 4.3 ha).
Can you spend the night at Lefkes?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.