Kallithea
cove · Lemnos · Lemnos and Agios Efstratios
Kallithea is a cove on the island of Lemnos, in the Lemnos and Agios Efstratios cruising area.
The bay opens towards the east (96°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (meltemi), north-east, south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
No shelter in east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 2.5 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from north-east to south-east (44°–132°).
Swell can come in from south-east to south-south-east (136°–148°).
- 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 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 2.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
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: Anchorage near Lychna, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Anchorage near Lychna, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Anchorage near Lychna, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Anchorage near Lychna, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Nea Koutali, 2.6 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Nea Koutali, 2.6 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Katanopodhi Beach, 2.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Limenas Moudrou marina · 0.6 NM by sea
- Mikro fanari cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Megalo Fanaraki cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Katanopodhi Beach cove · 2.3 NM by sea
- Nea Koutali marina · 2.6 NM by sea
- Havouli cove · 2.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Lemnos and Agios Efstratios by wind
More places – Lemnos
Questions
Is Kallithea sheltered from the meltemi?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Anchorage near Lychna, 0.3 NM by sea.
Is Kallithea sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Anchorage near Lychna, 0.3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Kallithea?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Kallithea?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Kallithea?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.