Antipaxos
port · Antipaxos · Ionian Sea
Antipaxos is a port on the island of Antipaxos, in the Ionian Sea cruising area.
Antipaxos is part of the Ionian Islands.
Also known as Πλάκκα and Αγριαπιδιά.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 14.6 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from north-north-west to east-south-east (336°–104°).
- 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.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Bella Vista) 500 m away
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: Rodovani, 2.2 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Mandra Bay, 2 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Rodovani, 2.2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Vrika, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Mikro Agni, 0.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Voutoumi cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Mikro Agni anchorage · 0.7 NM by sea
- Vrika cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Mandra Bay cove · 2 NM by sea
- Rodovani cove · 2.2 NM by sea
- Balos cove · 2.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Ionian Sea by wind
More places – Antipaxos
- Vrika cove
- Mikro Agni anchorage
- Mandra Bay cove
Questions
Is Antipaxos sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Rodovani, 2.2 NM by sea.
Is Antipaxos sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Vrika, 1.2 NM by sea.
Can you spend the night at Antipaxos?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.