Makrys Ghialos Beach

cove · Lemnos · Lemnos and Agios Efstratios

Makrys Ghialos Beach is a cove on the island of Lemnos, in the Lemnos and Agios Efstratios cruising area.

The nearest town is Moudros.

The bay opens towards the east (95°).

Shelter by wind direction

Good shelter in south-west, west and north-west wind.

Partial shelter in north (meltemi) and south wind.

No shelter in north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.

In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north-east.

Swell can come in from north-east to south-south-east (44°–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.

Check the shelter of Makrys Ghialos Beach for your arrival

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 4.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Room to anchor: large (about 20.7 ha).

Approach

Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.

Protected area and seagrass

Makrys Ghialos Beach lies in the protected area 'Agios Sozon-Limnionas (Kaminion-Fysinis): check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.

Ashore and services

Beach within 300 m.

Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.

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: Keros, 3.7 NM by sea.
In north-east wind: Skidi Beach, 9.7 NM by sea.
In east wind: Skidi Beach, 9.7 NM by sea.
In south-east wind: Skidi Beach, 9.7 NM by sea.
In south wind: Keros, 3.5 NM by sea.

Nearby anchorages and ports

Keros cove · 3.5 NM by sea
Keros cove · 3.5 NM by sea
Keros cove · 3.7 NM by sea
Louri Beach cove · 3.9 NM by sea
Skandali Beach cove · 4.1 NM by sea
Skidi Beach cove · 9.7 NM by sea

Sheltered anchorages of Lemnos and Agios Efstratios by wind

More places – Lemnos

Questions

Is Makrys Ghialos Beach sheltered from the meltemi?

Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Keros, 3.7 NM by sea.

Is Makrys Ghialos Beach sheltered from the sirocco?

No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Skidi Beach, 9.7 NM by sea.

How deep is the water at Makrys Ghialos Beach?

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

What is the seabed at Makrys Ghialos Beach?

Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 20.7 ha).

Can you spend the night at Makrys Ghialos Beach?

It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.