Lygia Harbour
port · Lefkada · Ionian Sea
Lygia Harbour is a port on the island of Lefkada, in the Ionian Sea cruising area.
The nearest town is Lefkada.
Lefkada is part of the Ionian Islands.
Also known as Λυγιά.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and east wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 7.3 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from south-east to south-south-east (136°–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
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.7 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Pebble beach.
A good gateway to visit the island.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Lygia: 3 restaurants, bars or cafés, 8 min on foot
- Katouna: 3 restaurants, bars or cafés, 19 min by road
- Kariotes: 1 restaurants, bars or cafés, 23 min on foot
- Spanochori: 6 restaurants, bars or cafés, 26 min by road
- Lazarata: 5 restaurants, bars or cafés, 27 min by road
Nearest services:
- Restaurant 90 m away
- Supermarket (Logothetis Mini-Market) 830 m away
- Bus 80 m away
- Parking 90 m away
- Fuel by truck
- Port de Lygia (Λυγιά)
Local rules
- Rafting up prohibited except in the professional fishing zone; berths allocated by zone.
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Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In north-east wind: Lygia, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Lygia, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Anchorage near Steno, 4 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Nikiana Marina, 1.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Lygia cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Nikiana Marina port · 1.3 NM by sea
- Nikiana South beach cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Fteri cove · 2.6 NM by sea
- Perigiali cove · 3.8 NM by sea
- Perigiali port · 3.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Ionian Sea by wind
More places – Lefkada
- Kaminia cove
- Kathisma cove
- Mikros Gialos cove
- Mylos cove
Questions
Is Lygia Harbour sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Lygia Harbour sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Anchorage near Steno, 4 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Lygia Harbour?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Lygia Harbour?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.