Petra
cove · Lesbos · North-East Aegean
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Petra is a cove on the island of Lesbos, in the North-East Aegean cruising area.
The bay opens towards the north-west (306°).
Village at the foot of the rock of Panagia Glykofilousa, 3 NM from Molyvos; anchorage on sand exposed to the north, in calm weather.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and south-west wind.
No shelter in north (meltemi), west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north-west.
Swell can come in from west to west (260°–268°).
Swell can come in from west to west (272°–280°).
- 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 4.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Built-up shore (106 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:
- Eleftheriadis oil mill: 3 min on foot
- Antissa: 50 min by road
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: Kavaki, 0.4 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Kavaki, 0.4 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Ampelia, 3.5 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Port of Sikaminea, 9.5 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Kavaki, 0.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Kavaki port · 0.4 NM by sea
- Naturist beach cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Molivos cove · 2.2 NM by sea
- Limani Molyvou port · 2.2 NM by sea
- Ampelia cove · 3.5 NM by sea
- Kechrada cove · 3.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of North-East Aegean by wind
More places – Lesbos
- Passenger port port
- Perama cove
- Limani Molyvou port
- Tourist port of Plomari port
Questions
Is Petra sheltered from the meltemi?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Kavaki, 0.4 NM by sea.
Is Petra sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Petra?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Petra?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Petra?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.