Liendou
cove · Lipsi · Dodecanese
Liendou is a cove on the island of Lipsi, in the Dodecanese cruising area.
The nearest town is Lipsi.
Lipsi is part of the Dodecanese.
The bay opens towards the south-west (232°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south and west wind.
No shelter in south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 1.8 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south-west to west-south-west (228°–244°).
- 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 7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 4.9 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.4 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (5 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 south wind: Lipsi Marina, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Tourkomnima, 4.7 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Ormos Papandria, 1.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Lipsi Marina port · 0.1 NM by sea
- Ormos Papandria cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Ormos Korakia cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- Chochlakoura Bay cove · 3.1 NM by sea
- Xirokambos cove · 4.6 NM by sea
- Tourkomnima cove · 4.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dodecanese by wind
More places – Lipsi
- Platis Gialos Bay cove
- Kissiria cove
- Ormos Korakia cove
- Tourkomnima cove
Questions
Is Liendou sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Liendou sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Liendou?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Liendou?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 4.9 ha).
Can you spend the night at Liendou?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.