Skala Neon Kydonion
cove · Lesbos · North-East Aegean
Skala Neon Kydonion is a cove on the island of Lesbos, in the North-East Aegean cruising area.
The nearest town is Nees Kydonies.
The bay opens towards the north-east (49°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) and north-west wind.
No shelter in north (meltemi), north-east and east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 9.8 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north-north-east to east (12°–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
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 2 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (28 buildings 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: Chrysi Ammos, 4.9 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Passenger port, 10.4 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Akvaryum Koyu, 8.5 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Akvaryum Koyu, 8.5 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Tsoukalas, 3.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Xampelia cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Tsoukalas cove · 3.5 NM by sea
- Pedi cove · 4.5 NM by sea
- Plaz Kanoni cove · 4.6 NM by sea
- Niselia cove · 4.8 NM by sea
- Chrysi Ammos cove · 4.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of North-East Aegean by wind
More places – Lesbos
- Saint Isidorus cove
- Skala Eresou marina
- Skala Sykamineas cove
- Tarti Beach cove
Questions
Is Skala Neon Kydonion sheltered from the meltemi?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Chrysi Ammos, 4.9 NM by sea.
Is Skala Neon Kydonion sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Akvaryum Koyu, 8.5 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Skala Neon Kydonion?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Skala Neon Kydonion?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: medium (about 2 ha).
Can you spend the night at Skala Neon Kydonion?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.