Anchorage· Leros· Greece — Dodecanese, Sporades & North Aegean
Xerokampos Bay (Leros)
37° 6.4′ N · 26° 52.3′ E
A large, attractive bay at the south tip of Leros, closed to the north and very sheltered in the meltemi. It's a quiet taverna anchorage facing Kalymnos.
Practical
Very good meltemi protection (gusts still enter), but it's exposed to the south. Anchor in 5–6 m on a sand patch; it's mostly weed, but once the anchor holds the cove is very secure. Taverna moorings were laid in the past (yellow Aloni, orange Mama Vita), but the Aloni owner reported in Sept 2023 that all moorings have been removed. Watch for leftover concrete blocks and lines. Aloni (W side), run by Lefteris and Evelyn, is particularly yacht-friendly. There are no shops or bakery, so come provisioned. Lakki is about an hour's walk or a bus ride away. Good swimming and snorkelling; spearfishing is mentioned by leros.gr (check Greek rules).
Best for
Meltemi bolt-hole and a quiet taverna night
Season
May–Oct; open to the south
Nearby
- Aloni Taverna (Xirokampos)0.2 NM away
- Paleokastro & Panagia Kavouradena (Xerokampos)0.5 NM away
- Lakki floating metal buoy (WWII mooring buoy)1.2 NM away
- Vasilissa Olga destroyer wreck (Lakki Bay)1.3 NM away
- Lakki landing craft wreck (Lakki Bay)1.4 NM away
- Northern Dodecanese meltemi (high exposure)1.4 NM away
- Autumn southerlies & thunderstorms (Dodecanese)1.5 NM away
- Evros Leros Marina (Lakki)1.5 NM away