Vromolithos

cove · Leros · Dodecanese

Vromolithos 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.

Also known as Vromolithos Beach.

The bay opens towards the east (90°).

Shelter by wind direction

Good shelter in north (meltemi), south, south-west, west and north-west wind.

No shelter in north-east, 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 (60°–92°).

Swell can come in from east-south-east to south-east (104°–124°).

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.

Good holding.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).

Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.

Beach within 300 m.

Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.

Almost no buildings ashore (3 within 600 m).

A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.

When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:

Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.

No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Marina Lakki, 1 NM by sea.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).

It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.