Vlycha Beach
cove · Lindos · Rhodes
Vlycha Beach is a cove on the coast of Rhodes.
The nearest town is Lindos.
Rhodes is part of the Dodecanese.
The bay opens towards the north-east (56°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (meltemi) and south-east (sirocco) wind.
No shelter in north-east and east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north-north-east to east (28°–92°).
- 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 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (14 buildings within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
Within reach:
- Kalathos, Rhodes: 36 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, 7.7 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: St. Paul's Bay, 1.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- St. Paul's Bay cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Charaki Beach cove · 3.5 NM by sea
- Agathi Beach cove · 4.4 NM by sea
- Kokkini Ammos (Red Sand) Beach cove · 5 NM by sea
- Agia Triada cove · 5.3 NM by sea
- Pefki Beach cove · 7.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Rhodes by wind
More places – Lindos
- Kokkinogia Beach cove
- Lardos beach cove
Questions
Is Vlycha Beach 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 Vlycha Beach sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is St. Paul's Bay, 1.8 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Vlycha Beach?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Vlycha Beach?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Vlycha Beach?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.