Limni
port · Euboea · Sporades
Limni is a port on the island of Euboea, in the Sporades cruising area.
Also known as Όρμος Λίμνης.
Neoclassical town (buildings by Ernst Ziller) with a small protected harbour and anchorage in front; Byzantine convent of Agios Nikolaos Galataki 9 km away.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and east wind.
Partial shelter in north-west wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 12.6 NM of open water towards the west.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to west (156°–280°).
- 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
Good holding.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Το Στέκι) 120 m away
- Supermarket 250 m away
- Parking 110 m away
- Mouillage touristique de Limni (ΟΛΝΕ Α.Ε.)
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In south-east wind: Vivos, 10.9 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Vivos, 10.9 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Vivos, 10.9 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Almyros Cove, 11.7 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Almyros Cove, 11.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Vivos cove · 10.9 NM by sea
- Paralia Vougiouklaki cove · 11 NM by sea
- Theologos cove · 11.5 NM by sea
- Almyros Cove cove · 11.7 NM by sea
- Larymna cove · 11.8 NM by sea
- Paralia Traganas cove · 11.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sporades by wind
More places – Euboea
- Hiliadou cove
- Krifo Limani Bay cove
- Loutra Edipsou port
- Oreoi Bay cove
Questions
Is Limni sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Limni sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Vivos, 10.9 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Limni?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Limni?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.