Lares
cove · Karpathos · Karpathos and Kasos
Lares 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 west-north-west (294°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
Partial shelter in south-west wind.
No shelter in north (meltemi), west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the west.
Swell can come in from west-south-west to north-north-west (252°–340°).
- 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 7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 1.1 ha).
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
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 wind: Kato Lefkos, 2.8 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Gialou Chorafi, 3.3 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Gialou Chorafi, 3.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Sokastro cove · 2.8 NM by sea
- Kato Lefkos cove · 2.8 NM by sea
- Gialou Chorafi cove · 3.3 NM by sea
- Agia Eirini cove · 3.3 NM by sea
- Potali Bay cove · 3.6 NM by sea
- Sykelaos cove · 7.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Karpathos and Kasos by wind
More places – Karpathos
- Kámináki cove
- Kápi cove
- Little Amoopi Beach cove
- Lála cove
Questions
Is Lares sheltered from the meltemi?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Kato Lefkos, 2.8 NM by sea.
Is Lares sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Lares?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Lares?
Good holding. Room to anchor: small (about 1.1 ha).
Can you spend the night at Lares?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.