Limni (Agias Pelagias)
cove · Kythira · Southern Peloponnese
Limni (Agias Pelagias) is a cove on the island of Kythira, in the Southern Peloponnese cruising area.
The nearest town is Agia Pelagia.
The bay opens towards the north-east (35°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from north-north-west to east-south-east (332°–104°).
- 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 5.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Pebble beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
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: Marina Agias Pelagias, 2.1 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Marina Agias Pelagias, 2.1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Marina Agias Pelagias, 2.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Marina Agias Pelagias, 2.1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Agia Patrikia, 2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Paralia Kakia Langada cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Paralia Kalamitsi cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Paralia Fyri Ammos cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Paralia Agia Pelagia cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Agia Patrikia cove · 2 NM by sea
- Marina Agias Pelagias marina · 2.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Southern Peloponnese by wind
More places – Kythira
- Kambos Palaiopoleos cove
- Kombonada cove
- Paralia Fyri Ammos cove
- Paralia Kakia Langada cove
Questions
Is Limni (Agias Pelagias) sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Marina Agias Pelagias, 2.1 NM by sea.
Is Limni (Agias Pelagias) sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Marina Agias Pelagias, 2.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Limni (Agias Pelagias)?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Limni (Agias Pelagias)?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Limni (Agias Pelagias)?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.