Thymena
port · Thymena · Dodecanese
Thymena is a port on the island of Thymena, in the Dodecanese cruising area.
Thymena is part of the Fournoi Korseon.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in north-west wind.
No shelter in north (meltemi) and north-east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 1.5 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north to north-north-east (8°–32°).
- 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.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
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: Chrysomilia, 3.4 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Fournoi, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Chrysomilia, 3.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Fournoi port · 0.9 NM by sea
- Chrysomilia port · 3.4 NM by sea
- Agaliasma cove · 7.7 NM by sea
- Agios Kirykos marina (new) marina · 8.3 NM by sea
- Plaka Beach cove · 9.1 NM by sea
- Ormos Petrokopio cove · 9.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dodecanese by wind
More places – Thymena
- Marina Manganiti marina
- Paloi Marina port
Questions
Is Thymena sheltered from the meltemi?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Chrysomilia, 3.4 NM by sea.
Is Thymena sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
Can you spend the night at Thymena?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.