Limnes beach

cove · Naousa · Cyclades

Limnes beach is a cove on the coast of Cyclades.

The nearest town is Naousa.

The bay opens towards the east-north-east (58°).

One of the busiest anchorages of the area, in clear water.

Shelter by wind direction

Good shelter in south, south-west, west and north-west wind.

Partial shelter in north (meltemi), north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.

In the most open sector, up to 1.4 NM of open water towards the north-east.

Swell can come in from north-north-east to north-east (28°–40°).

Swell can come in from north-east to east (52°–84°).

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.

Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).

Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.6 NM from the anchoring spot.

Beach within 300 m.

Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.

Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).

A remarkable site can be reached from here.

Within reach:

When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:

Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Tourkou Ammos beach, 1 NM by sea.

Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Livadia, 0.1 NM by sea.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).

It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.