Lygharies beach
cove · Skiathos · Sporades
Lygharies beach is a cove on the island of Skiathos, in the Sporades cruising area.
The nearest town is Skiathos.
Skiathos is part of the Sporades.
The bay opens towards the north-west (313°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and south-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 11.4 NM of open water towards the north-west.
Swell can come in from west-south-west to west (252°–260°).
Swell can come in from west-north-west to north (284°–360°).
- 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 5.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 5.6 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
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: Koukounaries Marina, 5.4 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Big Banana Beach, 3.9 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Small Aselinos, 0.4 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Kastro Beach, 3.2 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Katiyiorgis, 4.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Small Aselinos cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Big Aselinos cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Agistros Beach cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Mandraki Elias Beach cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Krifi Ammos Beach cove · 2.9 NM by sea
- Kastro Beach cove · 3.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sporades by wind
More places – Skiathos
- Kastro Beach cove
- Krifi Ammos Beach cove
- Mandraki Elias Beach cove
- Troulos Beach cove
Questions
Is Lygharies beach sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Koukounaries Marina, 5.4 NM by sea.
Is Lygharies beach sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Lygharies beach?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Lygharies beach?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: medium (about 5.6 ha).
Can you spend the night at Lygharies beach?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.