Malathra
cove · Lesbos · North-East Aegean
Malathra is a cove on the island of Lesbos, in the North-East Aegean cruising area.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (164°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), north-east, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east and south-west wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-east to south-south-west (140°–192°).
- 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 4.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 1 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Seagrass shown on the general chart: drop the anchor on sand.
Ashore and services
Gravel beach.
No road nearby.
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 east wind: Tsichliota, 1.9 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Limenas, 5.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Limenas, 5.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Sigri, 6.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Tsichliota cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Tilegrafos cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- Nudist Beach cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- Skala Eresou marina · 2.6 NM by sea
- Vigla cove · 3 NM by sea
- Peristeria cove · 3.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of North-East Aegean by wind
More places – Lesbos
- Ligonari cove
- Limenas cove
- Melinda cove
- Naftikos Omilos Mytilinis marina
Questions
Is Malathra sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Malathra sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Limenas, 5.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Malathra?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Malathra?
Room to anchor: small (about 1 ha).
Can you spend the night at Malathra?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.