Desimi Beach
anchorage · Lefkada · Ionian Sea
Desimi Beach is an anchorage on the island of Lefkada, in the Ionian Sea cruising area.
The nearest town is Vlycho.
Lefkada is part of the Ionian Islands.
Also known as Δεσίμι.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (153°).
Sheltered bay near Vlicho, anchoring on sand.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 1.2 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to south-south-east (156°–164°).
- 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
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 14.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.4 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Gravel beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (27 buildings within 600 m).
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Desimi: 5 restaurants, bars or cafés, 5 min on foot
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In south-east wind: Harbour near Steno, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Harbour near Steno, 0.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Geni cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Vlycho anchorage · 1 NM by sea
- Spartochori marina · 2.1 NM by sea
- Eastern beach of Skorpios anchorage · 2.1 NM by sea
- Odyseas Marina marina · 2.7 NM by sea
- Spilia Giovani cove · 3.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Ionian Sea by wind
More places – Lefkada
- Egremni cove
- Porto Katsiki cove
- Sivota port
- Syvota cove
Questions
Is Desimi Beach sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Desimi Beach sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Harbour near Steno, 0.7 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Desimi Beach?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 14.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Can you spend the night at Desimi Beach?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.