St. Paul's Bay
cove · Lindos · Rhodes
St. Paul's Bay is a cove on the coast of Rhodes.
The nearest town is Lindos.
Rhodes is part of the Dodecanese.
Also known as Άγιος Παύλος and Λίνδος.
The bay opens towards the north-north-east (32°).
Anchorage below the acropolis of Lindos and the white village.
Cited by several guides.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (meltemi), north-east and east wind.
Swell can come in from north-north-east to north-east (32°–36°).
- 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 4.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 1 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 1.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (24 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Theatre of Lindos: 11 min on foot
- Lindos: 73 restaurants, bars or cafés, 15 min on foot
- Temple of Athena Lindia: 19 min on foot
- Acropolis of Lindos: 20 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 north wind: Charaki Beach, 3.5 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Charaki Beach, 3.5 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Pefki Beach, 5.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Vlycha Beach cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Charaki Beach cove · 3.5 NM by sea
- Agathi Beach cove · 4.3 NM by sea
- Kokkini Ammos (Red Sand) Beach cove · 4.7 NM by sea
- Agia Triada cove · 4.9 NM by sea
- Pefki Beach cove · 5.9 NM by sea
This place is on an odyssey
Sheltered anchorages of Rhodes by wind
More places – Lindos
- Pefki Beach cove
- Glystra Beach cove
Questions
Is St. Paul's Bay sheltered from the meltemi?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Charaki Beach, 3.5 NM by sea.
Is St. Paul's Bay sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at St. Paul's Bay?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at St. Paul's Bay?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: small (about 1 ha).
Can you spend the night at St. Paul's Bay?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.