Anchorage· Lemnos· Greece — Dodecanese, Sporades & North Aegean
Kontias Bay — Diapori (Lemnos)
39° 51.2′ N · 25° 10.3′ E
The deep inlet below the windmill village of Kontias on Lemnos' south coast, sheltered from northerlies, with a rebuilt fishing harbour and the wetland of Diapori at its head.
Practical
Coordinate is the Diapori anchorage at the head of the bay (Grecosailor): sand bottom, well protected from northerly winds, and popular with wingfoilers for its calm water. Paralia Agios Ioannis (39.8505, 25.1542), further out, has a small cliff that deflects strong northerlies and a little fishing harbour. The Municipality of Lemnos says the Kontias fishing shelter was rebuilt by March 2023 (basin dredged, new windward mole, quays with rings and fenders, water, fire-fighting and lighting, plus a navigation light) — space for yachts is not guaranteed among fishing boats. Kontias village (2 km inland) has windmills, galleries and a picture gallery. The Diapori marsh is part of the Natura 2000 network (GR4110006).
Best for
Meltemi shelter on the south coast between Myrina and Moudros
Season
Good in N winds; open to S
Nearby
- Saint Theodoros Southern Bay (Lemnos)1.7 NM away
- Portianou War Cemetery (Lemnos)1.9 NM away
- Thanos & Evgatis Bays (SW Lemnos)2 NM away
- Saint Barbara Beach (Lemnos)2.3 NM away
- Nea Koutali Harbour (Lemnos)2.8 NM away
- Fakos Peninsula Anchorage (Lemnos)2.9 NM away
- Panagia Kakaviotissa Hike (Lemnos)3.1 NM away
- Moudros Bay (Lemnos)3.3 NM away