Vromolithos bay
cove · Leros · Dodecanese
Vromolithos 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 east-south-east (105°).
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 30 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from east-north-east to east-south-east (76°–104°).
Swell can come in from east-south-east to south-east (116°–132°).
- 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 10 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
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-east wind: Marina Lakki, 1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Marina Lakki, 1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Marina Lakki, 1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Vromolithos, 0.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Vromolithos cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Panteli bay cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Marina Lakki port · 1 NM by sea
- Leros Marina marina · 1 NM by sea
- Lepida Cove cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Kryfos cove · 2.5 NM by sea
This place is on an odyssey
Sheltered anchorages of Dodecanese by wind
More places – Leros
- Temenia Cove cove
- Vromolithos cove
- Lepida Cove cove
Questions
Is Vromolithos bay sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Vromolithos bay sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Marina Lakki, 1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Vromolithos bay?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 10 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Vromolithos bay?
Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Vromolithos bay?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.