Lilikas
cove · Chios · North-East Aegean
Lilikas is a cove on the island of Chios, in the North-East Aegean cruising area.
The nearest town is Komi.
It lies in Kalamoti Bay.
Also known as Λιλικάς and Αλμυρός.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (149°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east wind.
No shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east to south-south-west (84°–212°).
- 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
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 4.8 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-east wind: Emporeios, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Vroulidia Bay, 5.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Karynta beach, 8.7 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Agia Dynami, 11.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Emporeios, 1.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Komi Beach cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Emporeios cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Vokaria port · 4.6 NM by sea
- Vroulidia Bay cove · 5.1 NM by sea
- Agios Aimilianos cove · 6.4 NM by sea
- Monolia cove · 6.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of North-East Aegean by wind
More places – Chios
- Karynta beach cove
- Komi Beach cove
- Limani Petrokaravou port
- Makria Ammos cove
Questions
Is Lilikas sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Lilikas sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Karynta beach, 8.7 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Lilikas?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Lilikas?
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 Lilikas?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.