Paralia Lykodimou
cove · Kythira · Southern Peloponnese
Paralia Lykodimou is a cove on the island of Kythira, in the Southern Peloponnese cruising area.
The nearest town is Logothetianika.
The bay opens towards the west (267°).
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 south-west.
Swell can come in from south-south-west to north-west (212°–324°).
- 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 6.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 6.2 ha).
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
Pebble 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: Marina Agias Pelagias, 11.4 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Kalami Beach, 7.7 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Platia Ammos, 9.7 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Platia Ammos, 9.7 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Platia Ammos, 9.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Agios Lefteris cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Petritis cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Routsounas cove · 5.9 NM by sea
- Kalami Beach cove · 7.7 NM by sea
- Platia Ammos cove · 9.7 NM by sea
- Marina Agias Pelagias marina · 11.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Southern Peloponnese by wind
More places – Kythira
- Paralia Kakia Langada cove
- Paralia Kalamitsi cove
- Paralia Sparangario cove
- Paralia Vlychada cove
Questions
Is Paralia Lykodimou sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Marina Agias Pelagias, 11.4 NM by sea.
Is Paralia Lykodimou sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Paralia Lykodimou?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Paralia Lykodimou?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: medium (about 6.2 ha).
Can you spend the night at Paralia Lykodimou?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.