Kokkino Limanaki
cove · South Evia and East Attica
Kokkino Limanaki is a cove on the coast of South Evia and East Attica.
The nearest town is Nea Makri.
It lies in Attica.
The bay opens towards the east-north-east (60°).
Shelter by wind direction
Partial shelter in south and south-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east, south-east (sirocco), west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 12.9 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from north to south-east (8°–136°).
Swell can come in from west-north-west to north-west (284°–312°).
- 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
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Sandy 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: Dimotiko Naftathlitiko Kendro, 5.1 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Dimotiko Naftathlitiko Kendro, 5.1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Dimotiko Naftathlitiko Kendro, 5.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Dimotiko Naftathlitiko Kendro, 5.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Dimotiko Naftathlitiko Kendro, 5.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Rafina, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Rafina, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Dimotiko Naftathlitiko Kendro, 5.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Rafina port · 0.8 NM by sea
- Plaz Rafinas mooring field · 1 NM by sea
- Nisides Kokkinonisia cove · 3.9 NM by sea
- Dimotiko Naftathlitiko Kendro marina · 5.1 NM by sea
- Artemida port · 5.1 NM by sea
- Marathon Bay cove · 5.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of South Evia and East Attica by wind
More places – South Evia and East Attica
- Almyropotamos Bay cove
- Marathon Bay cove
- Mikro Sesi cove
Questions
Is Kokkino Limanaki sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Dimotiko Naftathlitiko Kendro, 5.1 NM by sea.
Is Kokkino Limanaki sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Dimotiko Naftathlitiko Kendro, 5.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Kokkino Limanaki?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Kokkino Limanaki?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Kokkino Limanaki?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.