Mandra Bay
cove · Antipaxos · Ionian Sea
Mandra Bay is a cove on the island of Antipaxos, in the Ionian Sea cruising area.
The nearest town is Antipaxos.
Antipaxos is part of the Ionian Islands.
The bay opens towards the south-west (230°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and east wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-east to north-west (144°–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
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 14.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
No road nearby.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
Nothing ashore: a wild anchorage.
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
Nearby anchorages and ports
Sheltered anchorages of Ionian Sea by wind
More places – Antipaxos
- Mikro Agni anchorage
- Antipaxos port
Questions
Is Mandra Bay sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Rodovani, 0.3 NM by sea.
Is Mandra Bay sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Vrika, 0.8 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Mandra Bay?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 14.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Can you spend the night at Mandra Bay?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.