Faraklou
cove · Lemnos · Lemnos and Agios Efstratios
Faraklou is a cove on the island of Lemnos, in the Lemnos and Agios Efstratios cruising area.
The nearest town is Propouli.
The bay opens towards the north-north-east (30°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) and west wind.
No shelter in north (meltemi), north-east, east and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from north-north-west to east (328°–100°).
- 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 5.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 0.7 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 (2 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: 'Agios Stefanos, 11.2 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Zematas Beach, 5.6 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Neftina Beach, 4.7 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Kotsinas Beach, 3.7 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Kotsinas Beach, 3.7 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Kotsinas Beach, 3.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Kotsinas Beach cove · 3.7 NM by sea
- Katalakko cove · 4.2 NM by sea
- Neftina Beach cove · 4.7 NM by sea
- Gomati cove · 4.9 NM by sea
- Zematas Beach cove · 5.6 NM by sea
- Vathrakas cove · 7.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Lemnos and Agios Efstratios by wind
More places – Lemnos
- 'Agios Stefanos marina
- Avlonas cove
- Havouli cove
- Katalakko cove
Questions
Is Faraklou sheltered from the meltemi?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is 'Agios Stefanos, 11.2 NM by sea.
Is Faraklou sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Kotsinas Beach, 3.7 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Faraklou?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Faraklou?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: small (about 0.7 ha).
Can you spend the night at Faraklou?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.