Lychnaftia

cove · Tinos · Cyclades

Lychnaftia is a cove on the island of Tinos, in the Cyclades cruising area.

The nearest town is Tinos.

Tinos is part of the Cyclades.

Also known as Λυχναφτιά.

The bay opens towards the east (97°).

Shelter by wind direction

Good shelter in west and north-west wind.

Partial shelter in north (meltemi) and south-west wind.

No shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.

In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north-east.

Swell can come in from north-east to south (36°–172°).

sheltered
partly
exposed

Shelter is estimated from open water and swell, not from wind strength: a strong wind can still gust over the land.

Check the shelter of Lychnaftia for your arrival

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 5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Approach

Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 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.

A few houses ashore (14 buildings within 600 m).

A good gateway to visit the island.

A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.

Within reach:

Fero Chorio: 28 min on foot

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: Agios Ioannis Porto, 2 NM by sea.
In north-east wind: Agia Kyriaki, 2.4 NM by sea.
In east wind: Tinos, 5.6 NM by sea.
In south-east wind: Livada, 4.7 NM by sea.
In south wind: Livada, 4.7 NM by sea.
In south-west wind: Pachia Ammos, 0.6 NM by sea.

Nearby anchorages and ports

Pachia Ammos cove · 0.6 NM by sea
Agios Ioannis Porto cove · 2 NM by sea
Agia Kyriaki cove · 2.4 NM by sea
Agios Sostis cove · 2.4 NM by sea
Laouti cove · 2.4 NM by sea
Agios Fokas cove · 4.3 NM by sea

Sheltered anchorages of Cyclades by wind

More places – Tinos

Questions

Is Lychnaftia sheltered from the meltemi?

Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Agios Ioannis Porto, 2 NM by sea.

Is Lychnaftia sheltered from the sirocco?

No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Livada, 4.7 NM by sea.

How deep is the water at Lychnaftia?

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

What is the seabed at Lychnaftia?

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

Can you spend the night at Lychnaftia?

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