Livadi

cove · Astypalea · Dodecanese

Livadi is a cove on the island of Astypalea, in the Dodecanese cruising area.

The nearest town is Livadia.

Astypalea is part of the Dodecanese.

Also known as Λιβάδια.

The bay opens towards the east-south-east (119°).

Cited by several guides.

Shelter by wind direction

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

Partial shelter in north-east and south wind.

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

In the most open sector, up to 19.5 NM of open water towards the south-east.

Swell can come in from east to south-east (96°–144°).

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 Livadi 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).

Room to anchor: medium (about 2.3 ha).

Approach

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

Ashore and services

Pebble beach.

Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.

Built-up shore (91 buildings within 600 m).

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

Within reach:

Livadia: 10 restaurants, bars or cafés, 9 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-east wind: Kolpos Maltezana, 2.9 NM by sea.
In east wind: Kaminakia, 6 NM by sea.
In south-east wind: Kounoupa, 5.6 NM by sea.
In south wind: Papou, 0.4 NM by sea.

Nearby anchorages and ports

Tzanaki cove · 0.1 NM by sea
Papou cove · 0.4 NM by sea
Astypalea port · 1.3 NM by sea
Kolpos Maltezana anchorage · 2.9 NM by sea
Kounoupa cove · 5.6 NM by sea
Kaminakia cove · 6 NM by sea

Sheltered anchorages of Dodecanese by wind

More places – Astypalea

Questions

Is Livadi sheltered from the meltemi?

Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.

Is Livadi sheltered from the sirocco?

No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Kounoupa, 5.6 NM by sea.

How deep is the water at Livadi?

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

What is the seabed at Livadi?

Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 2.3 ha).

Can you spend the night at Livadi?

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