Palouki
cove · Amaliada · Ionian Sea
Palouki is a cove on the coast of Ionian Sea.
The nearest town is Amaliada.
It lies in Peloponnese.
The bay opens towards the west-south-west (246°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east and east wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and south-east (sirocco) wind.
No shelter in south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south to north-west (184°–312°).
- sheltered
- partly
- exposed
Shelter is estimated from open water and swell, not from wind strength: a strong wind can still gust over the land.
Here, shelter depends on tonight's wind. Seadromy reads the forecast and tells you before you leave.
Seabed, depth and room
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (1 within 600 m).
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In north wind: Paralia Marathias, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Paralia Agiou Ilia, 2.5 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Paralia Levendochoriou, 3.7 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Katakolon Port, 9 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Katakolon Port, 9 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Katakolon Port, 9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Paralia Marathias cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Paralia Agiou Ilia cove · 2.5 NM by sea
- Skafidia Beach cove · 3.7 NM by sea
- Paralia Levendochoriou cove · 3.7 NM by sea
- Buka cove · 4.1 NM by sea
- Agios Andreas cove · 5.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Ionian Sea by wind
More places – Amaliada
- Paralia Agiou Ilia cove
- Paralia Marathias cove
Questions
Is Palouki sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Paralia Marathias, 1.6 NM by sea.
Is Palouki sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Paralia Agiou Ilia, 2.5 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Palouki?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Palouki?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Palouki?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.