Perama
cove · Lesbos – Marmaro, 39.044, 26.507 · North-East Aegean
Perama 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 (351°).
Enclosed gulf with a narrow pass, flat water and mud with good holding, villages and olive groves all around.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco), south, west and north-west wind.
No shelter in north (meltemi) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 3.5 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from north-north-east to north-north-east (16°–20°).
Swell can come in from east to east (84°–96°).
- 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 3.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Approach through a channel or a harbour entrance: routes end about 3.5 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 (64 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Windmill of Perama, Geras: 16 min by dinghy
- Marmaro: 1 restaurants, bars or cafés, 28 min by dinghy
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
Nearby anchorages and ports
Sheltered anchorages of North-East Aegean by wind
More places – Lesbos – Marmaro, 39.044, 26.507
- Sigri port
- Passenger port port
- Petra cove
- Limani Molyvou port
Questions
Is Perama sheltered from the meltemi?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Charamida, 1.3 NM by sea.
Is Perama 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 Perama?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Can you spend the night at Perama?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.