Lefki Beach
cove · Elafonisos · Southern Peloponnese
Lefki Beach is a cove on the island of Elafonisos, in the Southern Peloponnese cruising area.
The nearest town is Neapoli.
It lies in Laconian Gulf.
The bay opens towards the east (93°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south wind.
No shelter in north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 4.2 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from east-south-east to south-east (108°–132°).
- 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.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
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-east wind: Simos Beach, 2.9 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Simos Beach, 2.9 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Neapoli, 3.7 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Kalami Beach, 6.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Ormos Levki anchorage · 0.1 NM by sea
- Marina Elafonisou port · 2.1 NM by sea
- Pounda cove · 2.4 NM by sea
- Simos Beach cove · 2.9 NM by sea
- Ormos Frangos anchorage · 2.9 NM by sea
- Neapoli port · 3.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Southern Peloponnese by wind
More places – Elafonisos
- Ormos Frangos anchorage
- Aglyftis beach cove
- Ormos Levki anchorage
- Sarakiniko bay anchorage
Questions
Is Lefki Beach sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Lefki Beach sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Neapoli, 3.7 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Lefki Beach?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Lefki Beach?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Lefki Beach?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.