Vathrakia
cove · Lesbos · North-East Aegean
Vathrakia is a cove on the island of Lesbos, in the North-East Aegean cruising area.
The nearest town is Polichnitos.
The bay opens towards the south-west (226°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), north-east and east wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco), 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-east to north-west (152°–304°).
- 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.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
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:
- In south-west wind: Tourist port of Plomari, 10.9 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Koukoumos i Koukmos, 4.7 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Vatera, 3.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Vatera cove · 3.4 NM by sea
- Koukoumos i Koukmos cove · 4.7 NM by sea
- Paralia Drotas cove · 6.2 NM by sea
- Vatrachia cove · 7.6 NM by sea
- Melinda cove · 7.7 NM by sea
- Podaras cove · 8.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of North-East Aegean by wind
More places – Lesbos
- Tsichliota cove
- Vatera cove
- Vatrachia cove
- Vigla cove
Questions
Is Vathrakia sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Vathrakia sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Vathrakia?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Vathrakia?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Vathrakia?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.