Chochlakoura Bay
cove · Lipsi · Dodecanese
Chochlakoura Bay is a cove on the island of Lipsi, in the Dodecanese cruising area.
The nearest town is Lipsi.
Lipsi is part of the Dodecanese.
Also known as Χοχλάκουρα and Τουρκόμνηνα.
The bay opens towards the south-east (139°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), north-east, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east, south and south-west wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 6.2 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east-south-east to east-south-east (108°–116°).
Swell can come in from south-east to south-east (124°–140°).
- 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
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 12.2 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (10 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 east wind: Ormos Korakia, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Lipsi Marina, 3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Lipsi Marina, 3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Tourkomnima, 2.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Ormos Korakia cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Ormos Papandria cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Xirokambos cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- Tourkomnima cove · 2.2 NM by sea
- White beach Aspronisi cove · 2.6 NM by sea
- Lipsi Marina port · 3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dodecanese by wind
More places – Lipsi
- Lipsi Marina port
- Ormos Papandria cove
Questions
Is Chochlakoura Bay sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Chochlakoura Bay sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Lipsi Marina, 3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Chochlakoura Bay?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Chochlakoura Bay?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 12.2 ha).
Can you spend the night at Chochlakoura Bay?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.