Beach Limnionas
cove · Samos · North-East Aegean
Beach Limnionas is a cove on the island of Samos, in the North-East Aegean cruising area.
The nearest town is Agia Kyriaki.
Also known as Λιμνιώνας.
The bay opens towards the east-south-east (114°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and south wind.
No shelter in east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east to south-south-east (88°–152°).
- 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).
Room to anchor: large (about 12.7 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Pebble beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (35 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-east wind: Koukounara, 1.8 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Plaka Beach, 4.8 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Plaka Beach, 4.8 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Ormos Marathokampos, 3.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Psili Ammos cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Handaki cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Koukounara cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Tripiti cove · 2.8 NM by sea
- Ormos Marathokampos port · 3.6 NM by sea
- Plaka Beach cove · 4.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of North-East Aegean by wind
More places – Samos
- Agia Markella cove
- Sykia cove
- Klima cove
- Samos port
Questions
Is Beach Limnionas sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Beach Limnionas sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Plaka Beach, 4.8 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Beach Limnionas?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Beach Limnionas?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 12.7 ha).
Can you spend the night at Beach Limnionas?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.