paralia Stivi i Plagisos Molos
cove · Lemnos · Lemnos and Agios Efstratios
paralia Stivi i Plagisos Molos is a cove on the island of Lemnos, in the Lemnos and Agios Efstratios cruising area.
The nearest town is Myrina.
The bay opens towards the south (185°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), north-east and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east and west wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco), south and south-west 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-west (144°–232°).
- 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 4.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 3.1 ha).
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 (2 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: Thanos Beach, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Marina near Plati beach, 3.4 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Myrina, 4.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Cove near paralia Thanous, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Cove near paralia Thanous, 1.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Thanos Beach cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Evgatis beach cove · 3 NM by sea
- Platy Beach cove · 3.5 NM by sea
- Kokkina cove · 3.8 NM by sea
- Myrina port · 4.2 NM by sea
- Richa nera cove · 5.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Lemnos and Agios Efstratios by wind
More places – Lemnos
- Skidi Beach cove
- Vathrakas cove
- Kallithea cove
Questions
Is paralia Stivi i Plagisos Molos sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is paralia Stivi i Plagisos Molos sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Marina near Plati beach, 3.4 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at paralia Stivi i Plagisos Molos?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at paralia Stivi i Plagisos Molos?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 3.1 ha).
Can you spend the night at paralia Stivi i Plagisos Molos?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.