Legrena
cove · Palaia Phokaia – Palaia Phokaia, 37.660, 23.984 · Cyclades
Legrena is a cove on the coast of Cyclades.
The nearest town is Palaia Phokaia.
It lies in Attica.
Also known as Λεγρενά.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (147°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), north-east, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-west wind.
No shelter in east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from east-south-east to south (112°–188°).
- 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 4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 22.6 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (8 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: Marina Legrenon, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Marina Legrenon, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Marina Legrenon, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Marina Legrenon, 1.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Unofficial Nudist Beach cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Marina Legrenon marina · 1.1 NM by sea
- Legrena port · 1.1 NM by sea
- Charakas cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Sounion Beach anchorage · 1.6 NM by sea
- Asimaki cove · 4.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Cyclades by wind
More places – Palaia Phokaia – Palaia Phokaia, 37.660, 23.984
- Legrena port
- Marina Legrenon marina
- Unofficial Nudist Beach cove
Questions
Is Legrena sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Legrena sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Marina Legrenon, 1.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Legrena?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Legrena?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 22.6 ha).
Can you spend the night at Legrena?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.