Limani Lavriou
port · Lavrio · Cyclades
Limani Lavriou is a port on the coast of Cyclades.
The nearest town is Lavrio.
It lies in Attica.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), north-east, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
Swell can come in from south-east to south-east (128°–132°).
- 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.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.7 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Lavrio: 28 restaurants, bars or cafés, 10 min on foot
- Archaeological Museum of Lavrion: 17 min on foot
- Mines of Laurium: 19 min by road
- Mineral museum of Lavrio: 20 min on foot
Nearest services:
- Restaurant 280 m away
- Supermarket (Jumbo) 570 m away
- Bus 380 m away
- Parking 260 m away
- Fuel by truck
- Port de Lavrio – secteur plaisance (Οργανισμός Λιμένος Λαυρίου)
Local rules
- OLL tariff: 20 % discount if fees are paid one month in advance, 30 % for six months, 40 % for one year; sailing boats racing are exempt during the race.
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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: Syri, 2.2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Sounion Beach, 5.3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Agios Nikolaos Bay, 2.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Marina Lavrio port · 0.1 NM by sea
- Limani Lavriou (anchorage) anchorage · 0.2 NM by sea
- Olympic Marina marina · 0.9 NM by sea
- Pounda Zeza anchorage · 1.7 NM by sea
- Agios Nikolaos Bay cove · 2.2 NM by sea
- Syri cove · 2.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Cyclades by wind
More places – Lavrio
- Sounion Beach anchorage
- Marina Lavrio port
- Olympic Marina marina
- Agios Nikolaos Bay cove
Questions
Is Limani Lavriou sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Limani Lavriou sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Sounion Beach, 5.3 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Limani Lavriou?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Limani Lavriou?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.