Lankouvardos
cove · Gargaliani · Southern Peloponnese
Lankouvardos is a cove on the coast of Southern Peloponnese.
The nearest town is Gargaliani.
It lies in Peloponnese.
The bay opens towards the west (271°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and south wind.
No shelter in south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the west.
Swell can come in from south-west to north-west (228°–320°).
- 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 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 10.5 ha).
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).
A good gateway to visit the island.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Lagouvardos: 7 min on foot
- Vatias: 24 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: Marathopoli, 2.8 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Marathopoli, 2.8 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Marathopoli, 2.8 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Vourlia, 2.7 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Vourlia, 2.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Agia Kyriaki cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Marathopoli cove · 2.5 NM by sea
- Vourlia cove · 2.7 NM by sea
- Marathopoli port · 2.8 NM by sea
- Paralia Stomio cove · 5.9 NM by sea
- Mati cove · 7.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Southern Peloponnese by wind
More places – Gargaliani
- Marathopoli cove
- Marathopoli port
Questions
Is Lankouvardos sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Marathopoli, 2.8 NM by sea.
Is Lankouvardos sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Lankouvardos?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Lankouvardos?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 10.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Lankouvardos?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.