Anchorage· Leros· Greece — Dodecanese, Sporades & North Aegean
Gourna Bay (Leros)
37° 9.1′ N · 26° 49.4′ E · approximate
A wide bay on the west coast of Leros, best known for the chapel of Agios Isidoros perched on an islet at its north end and linked to the shore by a causeway.
Practical
No pilot-guide anchoring data was verified for Gourna. It faces west, into the prevailing NW meltemi, so treat it as a settled-weather or easterly-wind daytime stop only and sound your way in. The beach is at the head of the bay. Coordinate is approximate, mid-bay, checked in water against the OpenStreetMap coastline.
Best for
Calm-day stop to see Agios Isidoros
Season
Settled weather / easterlies only
Nearby
- Agios Isidoros Chapel (Gourna)0.5 NM away
- Forno Del Pane bakery (Alinda)0.7 NM away
- Mikes bakery (Alinda/Krithoni)0.7 NM away
- Leros War Cemetery (Alinda)0.8 NM away
- Praxis Market (Alinda)0.8 NM away
- Alinda Beach (Leros)0.9 NM away
- Bellenis Tower Museum (Alinda)0.9 NM away
- Hydrovius Diving Center (Krithoni)0.9 NM away