Anchorage· Despotiko· Greece — Cyclades
Livadi Bay (Despotiko south)
36° 57.3′ N · 25° 0.0′ E
A wide sand bay on Despotiko's south coast with a triangular silver-sand beach. Sailingissues rates it meltemi-proof, and antiparos.com calls Livadi the most beautiful beach on the island.
Practical
Sailingissues: uncharted; open SE to SW; more swinging room than Gamma cove; solid sand holding; meltemi-proof. mySea logs 3-6 m over sand and seaweed with good holding at almost exactly the same spot. Leave if the wind turns south. Uninhabited: no facilities. Natura 2000 area with monk seals and Posidonia (Wikipedia), so anchor in clear sand. Position from the Sailingissues marker (mySea's marker is within 10 m).
Best for
Quiet meltemi night under Despotiko's south shore
Season
Jun-Sep meltemi shelter; open SE-SW
Nearby
- Gamma Cove (Despotiko)0.5 NM away
- Sanctuary of Apollo (Despotiko)1.1 NM away
- Panagia Beach (Despotiko)1.4 NM away
- Despotiko Anchorage (Despotiko–Tsimintiri)1.6 NM away
- Monk Seals & Posidonia Meadows (Despotiko Natura 2000)1.6 NM away
- Tsimintiri Islet (Despotiko channel)1.6 NM away
- Agios Georgios Anchorage (Antiparos)1.7 NM away
- Captain Pipinos (Agios Georgios, Antiparos)1.8 NM away