Ladiko Bay
cove · Kalythies · Rhodes
Ladiko Bay is a cove on the coast of Rhodes.
The nearest town is Kalythies.
Rhodes is part of the Dodecanese.
Also known as Παραλία Λαδικό.
The bay opens towards the south-east (144°).
Small cove next to Anthony Quinn Bay.
One of the busiest anchorages of the area, in clear water.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), north-east, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from south-east to south-south-east (124°–168°).
- 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 3.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 1.1 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
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 east wind: Limani Falirakiou, 2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Anthony Quinn Bay, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Anthony Quinn Bay, 0.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Erimokastro caves cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Anthony Quinn Bay anchorage · 0.9 NM by sea
- Traganou Cave cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Traounou Beach cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- FKK Beach Unofficial cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Limani Falirakiou marina · 2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Rhodes by wind
More places – Kalythies
- Anthony Quinn Bay anchorage
- Erimokastro caves cove
- Traganou Cave cove
- Limani Falirakiou marina
Questions
Is Ladiko Bay sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Ladiko Bay sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Anthony Quinn Bay, 0.9 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Ladiko Bay?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Ladiko Bay?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: small (about 1.1 ha).
Can you spend the night at Ladiko Bay?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.