Avlonas
cove · Lemnos · Lemnos and Agios Efstratios
Avlonas is a cove on the island of Lemnos, in the Lemnos and Agios Efstratios cruising area.
The nearest town is Myrina.
The bay opens towards the west-north-west (288°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
Partial shelter in south wind.
No shelter in north (meltemi), south-west, 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 south-west to north-north-west (236°–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
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 9.9 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (9 within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Sanctuary of Artemis at Avlonas: 16 min by dinghy
- Kaspakas: 34 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 north wind: Richa nera, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Myrina, 2.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Myrina, 2.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Myrina, 2.1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Myrina, 2.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Richa nera cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Myrina port · 2.1 NM by sea
- Platy Beach cove · 4.3 NM by sea
- paralia Stivi i Plagisos Molos cove · 6.2 NM by sea
- Thanos Beach cove · 6.7 NM by sea
- Evgatis beach cove · 8.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Lemnos and Agios Efstratios by wind
More places – Lemnos
- Zematas Beach cove
- 'Agios Stefanos marina
- Faraklou cove
- Havouli cove
Questions
Is Avlonas sheltered from the meltemi?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Richa nera, 1.5 NM by sea.
Is Avlonas sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Avlonas?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Avlonas?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 9.9 ha).
Can you spend the night at Avlonas?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.