Mikro fanari
cove · Lemnos · Lemnos and Agios Efstratios
Mikro fanari 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 north-north-west (328°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco) wind.
Partial shelter in north-east, east, south, south-west and north-west wind.
No shelter in north (meltemi) and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 3.2 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from south-west to west (224°–280°).
Swell can come in from west-north-west to west-north-west (284°–300°).
- 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 0.1 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 north wind: Anchorage near Lychna, 1 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Anchorage near Lychna, 1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Megalo Fanaraki, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Nea Koutali, 1.9 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Nea Koutali, 1.9 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Katanopodhi Beach, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Kallithea, 0.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Megalo Fanaraki cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Kallithea cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Limenas Moudrou marina · 1.3 NM by sea
- Katanopodhi Beach cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Nea Koutali marina · 1.9 NM by sea
- Havouli cove · 2.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Lemnos and Agios Efstratios by wind
More places – Lemnos
- Mandri cove
- Megalo Fanaraki cove
- Nea Koutali marina
- Neftina Beach cove
Questions
Is Mikro fanari sheltered from the meltemi?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Anchorage near Lychna, 1 NM by sea.
Is Mikro fanari sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Mikro fanari?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Mikro fanari?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Mikro fanari?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.