Paralia Lioliou
cove · Schinousa · Cyclades
Paralia Lioliou is a cove on the island of Schinousa, in the Cyclades cruising area.
The nearest town is Schinoussa.
Schinousa is part of the Cyclades.
Also known as Λιωλιου.
The bay opens towards the east-north-east (65°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (meltemi) and south-east (sirocco) wind.
No shelter in north-east and east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 3.7 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from north-east to north-east (40°–44°).
Swell can come in from north-east to east-north-east (48°–60°).
- 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 4.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 13.9 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (5 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 north wind: Psili Ammos, 1.8 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Ormos Alygarias, 2.2 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Fikio beach, 3.7 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Almyros Bay, 1.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Almyros Bay cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Foundana cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Psili Ammos cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Ormos Alygarias cove · 2.2 NM by sea
- Fykio cove · 2.3 NM by sea
- Leonidas cove · 2.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Cyclades by wind
More places – Schinousa
- Ormos Alygarias cove
- Ormos Portokali cove
Questions
Is Paralia Lioliou sheltered from the meltemi?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Psili Ammos, 1.8 NM by sea.
Is Paralia Lioliou sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Almyros Bay, 1.6 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Paralia Lioliou?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Paralia Lioliou?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: large (about 13.9 ha).
Can you spend the night at Paralia Lioliou?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.