Alinda
cove · Leros · Dodecanese
Alinda is a cove on the island of Leros, in the Dodecanese cruising area.
The nearest town is Agia Marina.
Leros is part of the Dodecanese.
The bay opens towards the east (82°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) wind.
No shelter in north-east and east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from east-north-east to east (68°–100°).
- 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
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 1.1 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.4 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Seagrass shown on the general chart: drop the anchor on sand.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (1 within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Belenis tower: 4 min on foot
- Agioi Saranta, Alinta: 12 min on foot
- Kamara: 1 restaurants, bars or cafés, 18 min by road
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: Marina Lakki, 2.3 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Agia Marina, 0.2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Agia Marina, 0.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Agia Marina port · 0.2 NM by sea
- Kryfos cove · 1 NM by sea
- Marina Lakki port · 2.3 NM by sea
- Leros Marina marina · 2.4 NM by sea
- Vromolithos bay cove · 2.9 NM by sea
- Vromolithos cove · 2.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dodecanese by wind
More places – Leros
- Lepida Cove cove
- Kryfos cove
- Leros Marina marina
Questions
Is Alinda sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Alinda sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Agia Marina, 0.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Alinda?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Alinda?
Room to anchor: small (about 1.1 ha).
Can you spend the night at Alinda?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.