Mikro Limanaki
cove · Kos · Dodecanese
Mikro Limanaki is a cove on the island of Kos, in the Dodecanese cruising area.
The nearest town is Kefalos.
Kos is part of the Dodecanese.
Also known as Λιμνιώνας.
The bay opens towards the north (5°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in east and west wind.
No shelter in north (meltemi), north-east and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north-west.
Swell can come in from north-west to north-east (312°–52°).
- 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 4.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 3.3 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 (0 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: Paradise Beach, 8.5 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Tripiti Beach, 7 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Kata beach, 5.2 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Mastichari Harbour, 7.1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Routhiano Cape, 12.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Kochilari cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Atsa Beach cove · 4.4 NM by sea
- Protokaravos cove · 5.1 NM by sea
- Kata beach cove · 5.2 NM by sea
- Mastichari Bay cove · 6.3 NM by sea
- Tripiti Beach cove · 7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dodecanese by wind
More places – Kos
- Mastichari Bay cove
- Mastichari Harbour port
- Onia cove
- Paradise Beach cove
Questions
Is Mikro Limanaki sheltered from the meltemi?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Paradise Beach, 8.5 NM by sea.
Is Mikro Limanaki sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Mikro Limanaki?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Mikro Limanaki?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 3.3 ha).
Can you spend the night at Mikro Limanaki?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.