Lia
anchorage · Mykonos · Cyclades
Lia is an anchorage on the island of Mykonos, in the Cyclades cruising area.
The nearest town is Mykonos.
Mykonos is part of the Cyclades.
Also known as Τσαγκάρη.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (168°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), north-east and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east and west wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east-south-east to south-west (116°–224°).
- 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 5.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 1.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (2 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: Agia Anna Kalafatis, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Merchia, 4.8 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Merchia, 4.8 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Super Paradise Beach, 3.9 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Agia Anna Kalafatis, 1.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Frangia anchorage · 0.7 NM by sea
- Agia Anna Kalafatis anchorage · 1.1 NM by sea
- Sentu Mykonos anchorage · 2 NM by sea
- Karapetis cove · 2 NM by sea
- Elia Beach anchorage · 3.5 NM by sea
- Super Paradise Beach anchorage · 3.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Cyclades by wind
More places – Mykonos
Questions
Is Lia sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Lia sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Merchia, 4.8 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Lia?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Lia?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: small (about 1.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Lia?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.