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
Nearby
- Vatera Beach (Lesvos)1.5 NM away
- Apothikes Bay (Gulf of Kalloni entrance)7 NM away
- Ammoudeli Beach (Plomari)9.2 NM away
- Plomari Provisions — Masoutis & Market Street9.4 NM away
- Plomari Harbour (Lesvos)9.5 NM away
- Plomari Harbour Tavernas (Mythos & Achivada)9.6 NM away
- Plomari Health Centre9.7 NM away
- Plomari Ouzo Museum (Varvagiannis)10.2 NM away