Livadi
cove · Icaria · North-East Aegean
Livadi is a cove on the island of Icaria, in the North-East Aegean cruising area.
The nearest town is Evdilos.
Also known as Αρμενιστής.
The bay opens towards the north-north-east (29°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) and north-west wind.
No shelter in north (meltemi), north-east and east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from north-north-west to east (340°–84°).
- 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 4.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 6.2 ha).
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 (4 within 600 m).
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Armenistis: 6 restaurants, bars or cafés, 15 min by dinghy
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: Karkinagri, 13 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Messakti, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Gialisktari, 0.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Messakti cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Gialisktari port · 0.8 NM by sea
- Partheni cove · 3.5 NM by sea
- Agia Kyriaki marina · 4.9 NM by sea
- Kyparissi cove · 5.2 NM by sea
- Karkinagri marina · 13 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of North-East Aegean by wind
More places – Icaria
- Agios Kirykos marina (new) marina
- Agaliasma cove
- Agia Kyriaki marina
Questions
Is Livadi sheltered from the meltemi?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Karkinagri, 13 NM by sea.
Is Livadi sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Messakti, 0.3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Livadi?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Livadi?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 6.2 ha).
Can you spend the night at Livadi?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.