Chrysi Ammos
cove · Lesbos · North-East Aegean
Chrysi Ammos is a cove on the island of Lesbos, in the North-East Aegean cruising area.
The nearest town is Mandamados.
The bay opens towards the south-east (124°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-west wind.
No shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 4.7 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east-north-east to east (60°–80°).
Swell can come in from east-south-east to east-south-east (108°–120°).
- 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.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 1.5 ha).
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
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 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: Port of Sikaminea, 9.3 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Akvaryum Koyu, 7.9 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Akvaryum Koyu, 7.9 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Beach Tokmakia, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Beach Tokmakia, 0.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Beach Tokmakia cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Tsoukalas cove · 2.4 NM by sea
- Pedi cove · 2.5 NM by sea
- Xampelia cove · 4.1 NM by sea
- Skala Neon Kydonion cove · 4.9 NM by sea
- Langada cove · 5.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of North-East Aegean by wind
More places – Lesbos
- Charamida cove
- Chrousos cove
- Faneromeni cove
- Ferogia cove
Questions
Is Chrysi Ammos sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Chrysi Ammos sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Akvaryum Koyu, 7.9 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Chrysi Ammos?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Chrysi Ammos?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: small (about 1.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Chrysi Ammos?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.