Limnonari Bay

cove · Skopelos · Sporades

Limnonari Bay is a cove on the island of Skopelos, in the Sporades cruising area.

The nearest town is Skopelos.

Skopelos is part of the Sporades.

Also known as Limnonari and Λιμνοναρι.

The bay opens towards the south (184°).

Sandy cove with wooded shores next to Agnontas, crystal-clear water; open to the south, seagrass beyond 10 m.

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Shelter by wind direction

Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east and north-west wind.

Partial shelter in west wind.

No shelter in south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.

In the most open sector, up to 20.3 NM of open water towards the south.

Swell can come in from south-south-east to south-west (152°–220°).

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.

Good holding.

Room to anchor: medium (about 3.3 ha).

Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.

Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.

Sandy beach.

Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.

Almost no buildings ashore (4 within 600 m).

Nothing ashore: a wild anchorage.

When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:

Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.

No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Agnontas Bay, 0.5 NM by sea.

Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 3.3 ha).

It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.