Lakki Bay
cove · Leros · Dodecanese
Lakki Bay 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 south-west (233°).
Cited by several guides.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 1.2 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south-west to west-south-west (228°–240°).
- 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
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 1.5 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
Within reach:
- Lakki: 9 restaurants, bars or cafés, 19 min by dinghy
- Temenia: 24 min by dinghy
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In south wind: Partheni, 8.3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Partheni, 8.3 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Paralia Lakkiou, 0.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Temenia Cove cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Paralia Lakkiou cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Ormos Xirokambos cove · 3.4 NM by sea
- Emporio Bay cove · 7.8 NM by sea
- Partheni cove · 8.3 NM by sea
- Telendos cove · 8.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dodecanese by wind
More places – Leros
- Agia Marina port
- Marina Lakki port
- Ormos Xirokambos cove
Questions
Is Lakki Bay sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Lakki Bay sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Lakki Bay?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Lakki Bay?
Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Lakki Bay?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.