Megalo Fanaraki

cove · Lemnos · Lemnos and Agios Efstratios

Megalo Fanaraki is a cove on the island of Lemnos, in the Lemnos and Agios Efstratios cruising area.

The nearest town is Moudros.

Also known as Φαναράκι.

The bay opens towards the west (259°).

Shelter by wind direction

Good shelter in east wind.

Partial shelter in north (meltemi), north-east, south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and north-west wind.

No shelter in west wind.

In the most open sector, up to 2 NM of open water towards the west.

Swell can come in from south-south-west to north-west (192°–304°).

Swell can come in from north-west to north-west (308°–312°).

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 Megalo Fanaraki for your arrival

Here, shelter depends on tonight's wind. Seadromy reads the forecast and tells you before you leave.

Seabed, depth and room

Seabed: sand and posidonia.

Sand share corrected from satellite imagery.

Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.

Good holding.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Approach

Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 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).

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: Katanopodhi Beach, 1.1 NM by sea.
In north-east wind: Katanopodhi Beach, 1.1 NM by sea.
In south-east wind: Mikro fanari, 0.5 NM by sea.
In south wind: Nea Koutali, 1.7 NM by sea.
In south-west wind: Nea Koutali, 1.7 NM by sea.
In west wind: Katanopodhi Beach, 1.1 NM by sea.
In north-west wind: Katanopodhi Beach, 1.1 NM by sea.

Nearby anchorages and ports

Mikro fanari cove · 0.5 NM by sea
Katanopodhi Beach cove · 1.1 NM by sea
Kallithea cove · 1.2 NM by sea
Limenas Moudrou marina · 1.6 NM by sea
Havouli cove · 1.7 NM by sea
Nea Koutali marina · 1.7 NM by sea

Sheltered anchorages of Lemnos and Agios Efstratios by wind

More places – Lemnos

Questions

Is Megalo Fanaraki sheltered from the meltemi?

Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Katanopodhi Beach, 1.1 NM by sea.

Is Megalo Fanaraki sheltered from the sirocco?

Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Mikro fanari, 0.5 NM by sea.

How deep is the water at Megalo Fanaraki?

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

What is the seabed at Megalo Fanaraki?

Seabed: sand and posidonia. Sand share corrected from satellite imagery. Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.

Can you spend the night at Megalo Fanaraki?

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