Peristeria
cove · Lesbos · North-East Aegean
Peristeria is a cove on the island of Lesbos, in the North-East Aegean cruising area.
Also known as λόφος.
The bay opens towards the west-south-west (243°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), north-east and east wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) wind.
No shelter in south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south-south-west to west-north-west (192°–296°).
- 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 4.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 7.1 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
No road nearby.
Almost no buildings ashore (1 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:
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Vigla cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Skala Eresou marina · 0.6 NM by sea
- Nudist Beach cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Chrousos cove · 2.2 NM by sea
- Malathra cove · 3.1 NM by sea
- Tavari cove · 3.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of North-East Aegean by wind
More places – Lesbos
- Pedi cove
- Perama port
- Plaz Kanoni cove
- Podaras cove
Questions
Is Peristeria sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Peristeria sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Limenas, 8 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Peristeria?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Peristeria?
Room to anchor: medium (about 7.1 ha).
Can you spend the night at Peristeria?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.