Limni Beach
cove · Rhodes
Limni Beach is a cove on the coast of Rhodes.
The nearest town is Apolakkia.
Rhodes is part of the Dodecanese.
The bay opens towards the west (263°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east and east wind.
Partial shelter in north (meltemi) and south-east (sirocco) wind.
No shelter in 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-west to south-south-west (192°–212°).
Swell can come in from south-west to north-west (216°–324°).
- 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 3.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
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 north wind: Fourni Beach, 2.9 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Kouloura Beach, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Orm. Tigani, 11.8 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Orm. Tigani, 11.8 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Orm. Tigani, 11.8 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Chalki, 12 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Kouloura Beach cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Sousounia cove · 2.8 NM by sea
- Fourni Beach cove · 2.9 NM by sea
- Alyki Beach cove · 3.2 NM by sea
- Prasonisi cove · 11.3 NM by sea
- Orm. Tigani cove · 11.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Rhodes by wind
More places – Rhodes
- Kalavarda Beach cove
- Kalovriaki Beach cove
- Mandriko cove
- Traounou Beach cove
Questions
Is Limni Beach sheltered from the meltemi?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Fourni Beach, 2.9 NM by sea.
Is Limni Beach sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Kouloura Beach, 0.9 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Limni Beach?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Limni Beach?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Limni Beach?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.