Chrousos
cove · Lesbos · North-East Aegean
Chrousos is a cove on the island of Lesbos, in the North-East Aegean cruising area.
The nearest town is Tavari.
Also known as Παραλία Γυμνιστών Χρούσος.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (168°).
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-east.
Swell can come in from east-south-east to south-west (116°–224°).
- 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
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 6.4 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (4 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: Peristeria, 2.2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Limenas, 9.8 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Limenas, 9.8 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Sigri, 10.7 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Malathra, 4.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Tavari cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Peristeria cove · 2.2 NM by sea
- Vigla cove · 2.2 NM by sea
- Skala Eresou marina · 2.5 NM by sea
- Podaras cove · 2.5 NM by sea
- Nudist Beach cove · 3.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of North-East Aegean by wind
More places – Lesbos
- Beach Tokmakia cove
- Charamida cove
- Chrysi Ammos cove
- Faneromeni cove
Questions
Is Chrousos sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Chrousos sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Limenas, 9.8 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Chrousos?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Chrousos?
Room to anchor: medium (about 6.4 ha).
Can you spend the night at Chrousos?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.