Lapathos beach
cove · Symi · Turkish coast
Lapathos beach is a cove on the island of Symi, in the Turkish coast cruising area.
The nearest town is Symi.
Symi is part of the Dodecanese.
The bay opens towards the south-west (236°).
Wild cove accessible only by sea, fine pebble beach below the pine forest, sheltered from the meltemi (exposed SSW to WNW).
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south wind.
No shelter in south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 20.7 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south-west to west-south-west (224°–252°).
- 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.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 10 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 11 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.9 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
No road nearby.
Almost no buildings ashore (1 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 south wind: Panormítis Bay, 3.7 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Panormítis Bay, 3.7 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Marathoundas, 7.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Panormítis Bay cove · 3.7 NM by sea
- Marathoundas cove · 7.8 NM by sea
- Ormos Toliou cove · 8.1 NM by sea
- Nanou cove · 9.1 NM by sea
- st. georges anchorage · 9.6 NM by sea
- Pediou cove · 11.2 NM by sea
This place is on an odyssey
Sheltered anchorages of Turkish coast by wind
More places – Symi
- Gialos port
- Panormítis Bay cove
- Marathoundas cove
- Nanou cove
Questions
Is Lapathos beach sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Lapathos beach sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Lapathos beach?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 10 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Lapathos beach?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 11 ha).
Can you spend the night at Lapathos beach?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.