Naturist beach
cove · Lesbos · North-East Aegean
Naturist beach 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-north-west (288°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
Partial shelter in south wind.
No shelter in north (meltemi), 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-north-west (236°–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 4.5 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
Pebble beach.
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 wind: Limani Molyvou, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Petra, 1.8 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Ampelia, 3.6 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Port of Sikaminea, 8 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Kavaki, 1.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
Sheltered anchorages of North-East Aegean by wind
More places – Lesbos
- Melinda cove
- Naftikos Omilos Mytilinis marina
- Niselia cove
- Nudist Beach cove
Questions
Is Naturist beach sheltered from the meltemi?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Limani Molyvou, 0.5 NM by sea.
Is Naturist beach sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Naturist beach?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Naturist beach?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: medium (about 7.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Naturist beach?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.