Lála
cove · Karpathos · Karpathos and Kasos
Lála is a cove on the island of Karpathos, in the Karpathos and Kasos cruising area.
Karpathos is part of the Dodecanese.
The bay opens towards the south-east (125°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-west wind.
No shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from east-north-east to south (68°–188°).
- 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
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
No road nearby.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 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 north-east wind: Ópsi, 3.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Apella, 4.6 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Agios Minas, 0.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Agios Minas cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Paralia Agnondia cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Náti cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Kápi cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Forókli cove · 2.3 NM by sea
- Kámináki cove · 2.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Karpathos and Kasos by wind
More places – Karpathos
- Lares cove
- Little Amoopi Beach cove
- Náti cove
- Papás Minás cove
Questions
Is Lála sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Lála sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Lála?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Lála?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Lála?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.