Lionas
cove · Naxos · Cyclades
Lionas is a cove on the island of Naxos, in the Cyclades cruising area.
Naxos is part of the Cyclades.
Also known as Λιώνας.
The bay opens towards the north-east (42°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in north-west wind.
No shelter in north (meltemi), north-east and east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north-north-east to east-north-east (12°–76°).
- 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 6.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 1.4 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (2 within 600 m).
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
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: Moutsouna, 5 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Donousa, 10.1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Paralia Ambram, 8.6 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Apollonas, 3.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Apollonas cove · 3.2 NM by sea
- Azalas cove · 3.4 NM by sea
- Moutsouna cove · 5 NM by sea
- Psili Ammos Bay cove · 8.5 NM by sea
- Paralia Ambram cove · 8.6 NM by sea
- Paralia Kleido cove · 9.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Cyclades by wind
More places – Naxos
- Kastraki Beach cove
- Kedros Beach cove
- Naxos Marina (anchorage) anchorage
- Orkos cove
Questions
Is Lionas sheltered from the meltemi?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Moutsouna, 5 NM by sea.
Is Lionas sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Lionas?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Lionas?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: small (about 1.4 ha).
Can you spend the night at Lionas?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.