Koumanos
cove · Lesbos · North-East Aegean
Koumanos is a cove on the island of Lesbos, in the North-East Aegean cruising area.
The nearest town is Pappados.
It lies in Gera Gulf.
The bay opens towards the north (2°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and north-west wind.
No shelter in north (meltemi) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 3.7 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from north-north-west to north-north-west (340°–348°).
- 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 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Approach through a channel or a harbour entrance: routes end about 3.1 NM off, then continue at reduced speed.
Protected area and seagrass
Uncertain anchoring: mostly posidonia seabed, no sand patch found.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (19 buildings within 600 m).
Within reach:
- Marmaro: 1 restaurants, bars or cafés, 16 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 north wind: Charamida, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Charamida, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Tsafi, 4.2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Passenger port, 9 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Charamida, 1.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
Sheltered anchorages of North-East Aegean by wind
More places – Lesbos
- Kechrada cove
- Koukoumos i Koukmos cove
- Lambrini i Ouzoun Sokak cove
- Langada cove
Questions
Is Koumanos sheltered from the meltemi?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Charamida, 1.3 NM by sea.
Is Koumanos sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Passenger port, 9 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Koumanos?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Koumanos?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Koumanos?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.