Limin Vathi Lighthouse
9PM2+RQ Ithaki, Greece
Name and Location
Construction and History
The construction era of Limin Vathi Lighthouse is not recorded in published sources, but it appears on maritime charts dating from the mid-20th century onward. It is regarded as a working harbour light rather than a historic monument.
Architecture and Materials
The lighthouse structure is not formally documented, appearing as a simple, low-profile white-painted tower or post mounted on the breakwater.
Light and Navigation
The official name of the lighthouse is Limin Vathi Lighthouse. It is a minor harbour light with a focal height of 25 m above sea level. The light characteristic is flashing white every 3 s (Fl W 3 s). The nominal range is 5 nautical miles.
Accessibility and Visiting
The lighthouse is fully automated, unmanned, and accessible to visitors who can walk along the harbour breakwater. Visitors may approach at low tide or via the harbour promenade but cannot enter any interior. Parking is available near the municipal dock.
Notable Views and Landscape
From the breakwater, one looks toward Vathi's red-tiled rooftops, rolling olive-groved slopes, and, on clear days, the islands of Lefkada and Kastos.
Anecdotes and Folklore
Vathi's harbour lights are part of daily island life, guiding local fishermen through summer calms and sudden meltemi winds. The lighthouse is a symbol of safety and welcome to visitors.
Technical and Operational Details
The power source is likely solar-powered LED or low-voltage lamp (unspecified). There is no AIS/Radar installed. The function is active aid to navigation for vessels entering and leaving Vathi harbour, referenced on official nautical charts.
Further Information
Hellenic Navy Hydrographic Service chart E 3860 (Port of Vathi) and OpenStreetMap node 83948618 are available online.
Details
| Name | Limin Vathi Lighthouse |
|---|---|
| City | Vathi |
| Country | Greece |
| Coordinates | 38.3845805, 20.7018875 |
| Historic significance | Part of daily island life, guiding local fishermen through summer calms and sudden meltemi winds. |
| Stories | Vathi's harbour lights are part of daily island life, their rhythmic flashes guiding local fishermen through summer calms and sudden meltemi winds. |
| Architectural style | simple, low-profile white-painted tower or post |
| Construction material | "white-painted tower or post" |
| Focal height | 25 |
| Heritage status | false |
| Access description | The light is mounted on the harbour breakwater, which is freely walkable. |
| Accessible | true |
| Parking | true |
| Landscape type | coastal |
| View description | The bright-white lighthouse stands against the deep turquoise waters of the Ionian Sea, with fishing boats and yachts moored in Vathi’s sheltered bay. |
| Guided tours | false |
| Facilities | cafés, tavernas, small shops |
| Nearby attractions | ["Archaeological Museum of Ithaca (Vathi)","The Odysseus Statue and panoramic viewpoints above Vathi","Beaches of Filiatro and Gidaki within a short drive","Agios Haralambos Monastery and local olive oil museums"] |
| AIS Radar | false |
| Light characteristic | "Flashing white every 3 s (Fl W 3 s; sequence 0.3 s flash + 2.7 s eclipse)" |
| Light range | 5 |
| Automated | true |