Katanopodhi Beach
cove · Lemnos · Lemnos and Agios Efstratios
Katanopodhi Beach is a cove on the island of Lemnos, in the Lemnos and Agios Efstratios cruising area.
The nearest town is Moudros.
Also known as Μικρό Φαναράκι, Σπηλιά της φώκιας and Άσπρος Κάβος.
The bay opens towards the south (169°).
Secret cove with turquoise water at the entrance to Moudros bay, white sand in 2 to 3 m, sheltered from the north and a short distance from the town.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), north-east, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east and south-west wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-east to south (144°–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
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.4 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.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (8 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 east wind: Havouli, 1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Havouli, 1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Nea Koutali, 2.4 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Nea Koutali, 2.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Havouli cove · 1 NM by sea
- Megalo Fanaraki cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Mikro fanari cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Kallithea cove · 2.3 NM by sea
- Nea Koutali marina · 2.4 NM by sea
- Parthenomythos Beach cove · 2.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Lemnos and Agios Efstratios by wind
More places – Lemnos
- Myrina port
- Evgatis beach cove
- Kotsinas Beach cove
- Limenas Moudrou marina
Questions
Is Katanopodhi Beach sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Katanopodhi Beach sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Havouli, 1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Katanopodhi Beach?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Katanopodhi Beach?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Katanopodhi Beach?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.