Molivos
cove · Lesbos · North-East Aegean
Molivos is a cove on the island of Lesbos, in the North-East Aegean cruising area.
The nearest town is Molyvos.
The bay opens towards the west (267°).
Fortified stone village below its Genoese castle.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
Partial shelter in north (meltemi) and south wind.
No shelter in south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the west.
Swell can come in from south-west to north-west (232°–316°).
- 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 4.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 7.5 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.
A few houses ashore (78 buildings within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Mithymna: 6 restaurants, bars or cafés, 22 min on foot
- Mithymna Castle: 23 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: Limani Molyvou, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Petra, 2.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Ampelia, 4 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Port of Sikaminea, 7.7 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Kavaki, 2.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Limani Molyvou port · 0.1 NM by sea
- Naturist beach cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Kavaki port · 2.1 NM by sea
- Petra cove · 2.2 NM by sea
- Ampelia cove · 4 NM by sea
- Kechrada cove · 4.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of North-East Aegean by wind
More places – Lesbos
- Sigri port
- Passenger port port
Questions
Is Molivos sheltered from the meltemi?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Limani Molyvou, 0.1 NM by sea.
Is Molivos sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Molivos?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Molivos?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: medium (about 7.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Molivos?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.