Alyki Beach
cove · Rhodes
Alyki Beach is a cove on the coast of Rhodes.
The nearest town is Monolithos.
Rhodes is part of the Dodecanese.
The bay opens towards the south-west (216°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), north-east and east wind.
Partial shelter in north-west wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and 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 west (168°–276°).
- 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 4.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 2.7 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
Pebble beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 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-east wind: Kouloura Beach, 4 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Orm. Tigani, 9.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Orm. Tigani, 9.2 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Orm. Tigani, 9.2 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Chalki, 9.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Fourni Beach cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Limni Beach cove · 3.2 NM by sea
- Kouloura Beach cove · 4 NM by sea
- Sousounia cove · 5.7 NM by sea
- Orm. Tigani cove · 9.2 NM by sea
- Glyfada cove · 9.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Rhodes by wind
More places – Rhodes
- Sousounia cove
- Saint George cove
- Fourni Beach cove
- Glyfada cove
Questions
Is Alyki Beach sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Alyki Beach sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Kouloura Beach, 4 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Alyki Beach?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Alyki Beach?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 2.7 ha).
Can you spend the night at Alyki Beach?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.