Orm. Alimias
cove · Alimia · Rhodes
Orm. Alimias is a cove on the island of Alimia, in the Rhodes cruising area.
Alimia is part of the Dodecanese.
The bay opens towards the south-west (235°).
Deserted island between Rhodes and Chalki: large turquoise bay of Agios Georgios, Knights' castle and Second World War military buildings; Tigani or Emporeios (to the east) for all-weather shelter; anchor trip lines advised.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south and west wind.
No shelter in south-west wind.
Swell can come in from south-west to west-south-west (228°–244°).
- 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 6.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 1.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
No road nearby.
Almost no buildings ashore (4 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 wind: Orm. Tigani, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Orm. Tigani, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Orm. Tigani, 1.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Orm. Tigani cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Orm. Emboreios cove · 3.2 NM by sea
- Chalki port · 3.4 NM by sea
- Pontamos cove · 5.3 NM by sea
- Glyfada cove · 5.4 NM by sea
- Gialli cove · 7.5 NM by sea
This place is on an odyssey
Sheltered anchorages of Rhodes by wind
More places – Alimia
- Orm. Emboreios cove
- Orm. Tigani cove
Questions
Is Orm. Alimias sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Orm. Alimias sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Orm. Alimias?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Orm. Alimias?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Orm. Alimias?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.