Mandri
cove · Lemnos · Lemnos and Agios Efstratios
Mandri is a cove on the island of Lemnos, in the Lemnos and Agios Efstratios cruising area.
The nearest town is Plaka.
The bay opens towards the east-south-east (110°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (meltemi) and south-west wind.
No shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from north-east to south (40°–184°).
- 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 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (3 within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
Within reach:
- Plaka: 1 restaurants, bars or cafés, 21 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: 'Agios Stefanos, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Zematas Beach, 7.5 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Zematas Beach, 7.5 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Zematas Beach, 7.5 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Neftina Beach, 8.6 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: 'Agios Stefanos, 1.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- 'Agios Stefanos marina · 1.4 NM by sea
- Zematas Beach cove · 7.5 NM by sea
- Neftina Beach cove · 8.6 NM by sea
- Keros cove · 8.9 NM by sea
- Keros cove · 9.1 NM by sea
- Keros cove · 9.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Lemnos and Agios Efstratios by wind
More places – Lemnos
- Makrys Ghialos Beach cove
- Megalo Fanaraki cove
- Mikro fanari cove
Questions
Is Mandri sheltered from the meltemi?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is 'Agios Stefanos, 1.4 NM by sea.
Is Mandri sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Zematas Beach, 7.5 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Mandri?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Mandri?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Mandri?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.