Paralia Blefoutis
cove · Leros · Dodecanese
Paralia Blefoutis 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 north (2°).
Almost enclosed bay in northern Leros, shelter in nearly all weather even in the meltemi, sand 3-4 m, very blue water and a taverna on the beach.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in north (meltemi), north-east and north-west wind.
Swell can come in from north-north-east to north-north-east (16°–20°).
Swell can come in from north-north-west to north-north-west (344°–348°).
- 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 3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 3.4 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.7 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
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: Ormos Korakia, 4.8 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Partheni, 2.6 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Ormos Korakia, 4.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Partheni cove · 2.6 NM by sea
- Ormos Korakia cove · 4.8 NM by sea
- Ormos Papandria cove · 4.9 NM by sea
- Chochlakoura Bay cove · 5 NM by sea
- Kryfos cove · 5.7 NM by sea
- Xirokambos cove · 5.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dodecanese by wind
More places – Leros
- Ormos Xirokambos cove
- Panteli bay cove
- Partheni cove
- Temenia Cove cove
Questions
Is Paralia Blefoutis sheltered from the meltemi?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Ormos Korakia, 4.8 NM by sea.
Is Paralia Blefoutis sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Paralia Blefoutis?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Paralia Blefoutis?
Room to anchor: medium (about 3.4 ha).
Can you spend the night at Paralia Blefoutis?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.