Lagadha
cove · Milos · Cyclades
Lagadha is a cove on the island of Milos, in the Cyclades cruising area.
The nearest town is Adamantas.
Milos is part of the Cyclades.
The bay opens towards the south (172°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), north-east, east, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) and south-west wind.
No shelter in south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 2 NM of open water towards the south.
No open sector to the swell was found.
- 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 6.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 1.6 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (69 buildings within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Ecclesiastical Museum of Milos: 6 min on foot
- Adamantas: 23 restaurants, bars or cafés, 9 min on foot
- Trypiti: 6 restaurants, bars or cafés, 20 min by road
- Triovasalos: 3 restaurants, bars or cafés, 21 min by road
- Plaka: 14 restaurants, bars or cafés, 22 min by road
- Schinopi: 29 min on foot
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In south-east wind: Klima, 1.9 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Rivari Bay, 2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Rivari Bay, 2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Port of Milos marina · 0.5 NM by sea
- Adamas (anchorage) anchorage · 0.5 NM by sea
- Adamas port · 0.5 NM by sea
- Klima anchorage · 1.9 NM by sea
- Rivari Bay cove · 2 NM by sea
- Empourios Bay cove · 2.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Cyclades by wind
More places – Milos
- Kalamos cove
- Kipoi cove
- Nerodafni cove
- Ormos Palaiochoriou cove
Questions
Is Lagadha sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Lagadha sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Klima, 1.9 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Lagadha?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Lagadha?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: small (about 1.6 ha).
Can you spend the night at Lagadha?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.