Limnia
cove · Chios · North-East Aegean
Limnia is a cove on the island of Chios, in the North-East Aegean cruising area.
The nearest town is Skariotis.
The bay opens towards the south (188°).
Quiet small harbour with water and electricity and a few tavernas, at the foot of Volissos, an amphitheatre village crowned by a Byzantine castle, facing Psara.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), north-east, east, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) and south-west wind.
No shelter in south wind.
Swell can come in from south to south-south-west (180°–200°).
- 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 3.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 11.4 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Volissos: 1 restaurants, bars or cafés, 39 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 south-east wind: Elinta Beach, 6 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Trachili, 6.6 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Trachili, 6.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Limnos cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Managros Beach cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Agios Isidoros cove · 4 NM by sea
- Tigani cove · 4.6 NM by sea
- Makria Ammos cove · 5.1 NM by sea
- Elinta Beach cove · 6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of North-East Aegean by wind
More places – Chios
- Limani Chiou port
- Limenas Lithiou marina
- Limnos cove
- Paralia Kato Fana cove
Questions
Is Limnia sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Limnia sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Elinta Beach, 6 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Limnia?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Limnia?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 11.4 ha).
Can you spend the night at Limnia?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.