Limenaria
cove · Peloponnese · Southern Peloponnese
Limenaria is a cove on the coast of Southern Peloponnese.
The bay opens towards the east-south-east (118°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east wind.
No shelter in east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from east-north-east to south-south-east (76°–164°).
- 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 9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 0.9 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
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: Pavle, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Old Monemvasia, 3.2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Monemvasia, 3.7 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Monemvasia, 3.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Pavle cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Old Monemvasia cove · 3.2 NM by sea
- Pori cove · 3.6 NM by sea
- Gefyra cove · 3.6 NM by sea
- Monemvasia port · 3.7 NM by sea
- Grouspa - Ano Lazarakeika cove · 3.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Southern Peloponnese by wind
More places – Peloponnese
- Tsapi cove
- Agia Marina cove
- Pavle cove
- Kastella cove
Questions
Is Limenaria sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Limenaria sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Monemvasia, 3.7 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Limenaria?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Limenaria?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: small (about 0.9 ha).
Can you spend the night at Limenaria?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.