Livadia
cove · Naousa · Cyclades
Livadia is a cove on the coast of Cyclades.
The nearest town is Naousa.
The bay opens towards the north-east (43°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (meltemi) and east wind.
No shelter in north-east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 2.4 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north-east to north-east (36°–48°).
- 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.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.6 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (13 buildings within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Agia Kali: 1 restaurants, bars or cafés, 22 min by dinghy
- Kamares: 23 min on foot
- Mycenaean acropolis (Koukounaries): 24 min by dinghy
- Naousa: 72 restaurants, bars or cafés, 28 min by dinghy
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In north wind: Tourkou Ammos beach, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Tourkou Ammos beach, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Agios Stefanos, 0.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Limnes beach cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Kolymbithres cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Piperi marina · 0.4 NM by sea
- Agios Stefanos cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Tourkou Ammos beach cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Monastiri Beach cove · 1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Cyclades by wind
More places – Naousa
- Aspros Gremos beach anchorage
- Langeri Beach cove
- fishing port port
Questions
Is Livadia sheltered from the meltemi?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Tourkou Ammos beach, 0.9 NM by sea.
Is Livadia sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Livadia?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Livadia?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Livadia?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.