Anchorage· Lesvos· Greece — Dodecanese, Sporades & North Aegean
Chrousos Bay (Lesvos)
39° 6.3′ N · 25° 57.7′ E
A big, usually empty bay south-east of Skala Eressou backing one of Lesvos' most beautiful sandy beaches.
Practical
Grecosailor crew anchored in the eastern section in 2.1 m sand with 30 m chain and rode out a meltemi with gusts to 45 kn from the north-east. The eastern beach is nudist; a drinks caravan on the western side opens irregularly. Neighbouring Tavari beach (39.1074, 25.9919) has sand in 3 m about 200 m off, inside swim buoys.
Best for
Remote sandy beach anchorage on the SW coast
Season
Holds in N–NE meltemi; open to S
Nearby
- Skala Eressou (Lesvos)2.2 NM away
- Skala Eresou Clinic2.3 NM away
- Black Rock Dive Centre (Skala Eresou)2.8 NM away
- Lesvos SW Bay (Eressos peninsula)4.3 NM away
- Telegrafos Beach (Lesvos)6.2 NM away
- Apothikes Bay (Gulf of Kalloni entrance)6.4 NM away
- Petrified Forest Park Walk (Bali Alonia)6.9 NM away
- Limena South Bay (Lesvos)7.2 NM away