Anchorage· Lesvos· Greece — Dodecanese, Sporades & North Aegean

Agios Fokas Anchorage (Lesvos)

39° 0.6′ N · 26° 10.3′ E

An anchorage off Agios Fokas on the south coast near Vatera, sheltered from northerlies and westerlies.

Practical

Grecosailor crew anchored in 10 m; rocky patches make the chain jerk on retrieval. Good protection from N and W, not recommended in significant north-easterlies. Nearby Vatera has a long sandy beach and tavernas.

Best for

Stopover between Plomari and the Gulf of Kalloni

Season

Settled or N–W winds