Pefki Beach

cove · Lindos · Rhodes

Pefki Beach is a cove on the coast of Rhodes.

The nearest town is Lindos.

Rhodes is part of the Dodecanese.

Also known as Πεύκοι.

The bay opens towards the south-west (233°).

Anchorage south of Lindos, useful in all winds except southerlies, a quiet alternative to Lindos's crowded bays.

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Shelter by wind direction

Good shelter in north (meltemi), north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and north-west wind.

No shelter in 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-west to west-south-west (204°–252°).

sheltered
partly
exposed

Shelter is estimated from open water and swell, not from wind strength: a strong wind can still gust over the land.

Check the shelter of Pefki Beach for your arrival

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 4.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Room to anchor: large (about 8.6 ha).

Approach

Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.

Ashore and services

Sandy beach.

Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.

Built-up shore (91 buildings within 600 m).

A good gateway to visit the island.

Within reach:

Pefkos: 21 restaurants, bars or cafés, 17 min on foot

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: St. Paul's Bay, 5.9 NM by sea.
In south-west wind: St. Paul's Bay, 5.9 NM by sea.
In west wind: Glystra Beach, 2.3 NM by sea.

Nearby anchorages and ports

Lardos beach cove · 1.5 NM by sea
Glystra Beach cove · 2.3 NM by sea
Kokkinogia Beach cove · 2.6 NM by sea
Galouni Beach cove · 3.6 NM by sea
Memi Vrisia Beach cove · 4.4 NM by sea
Kiotari Beach cove · 5 NM by sea

Sheltered anchorages of Rhodes by wind

More places – Lindos

Questions

Is Pefki Beach sheltered from the meltemi?

Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.

Is Pefki Beach sheltered from the sirocco?

Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.

How deep is the water at Pefki Beach?

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

What is the seabed at Pefki Beach?

Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 8.6 ha).

Can you spend the night at Pefki Beach?

It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.