Rodovani
cove · Antipaxos · Ionian Sea
Rodovani 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.
Also known as Ροδοβανόπουλο.
The bay opens towards the west (274°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and east wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
No shelter in west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the west.
Swell can come in from south to south (180°–184°).
Swell can come in from west to west-north-west (264°–300°).
- 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.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 2.8 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.5 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
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:
- In south-east wind: Vrika, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Voutoumi, 2.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Voutoumi, 2.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Voutoumi, 2.1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Mikro Agni, 2.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Mandra Bay cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Vrika cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Kolpiskos Kalamitsas cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Voutoumi cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- Antipaxos port · 2.2 NM by sea
- Mousmouli cove · 2.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Ionian Sea by wind
More places – Antipaxos
- Voutoumi cove
- Kolpiskos Kalamitsas cove
- Vrika cove
- Mikro Agni anchorage
Questions
Is Rodovani sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Rodovani sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Vrika, 1.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Rodovani?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Rodovani?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: medium (about 2.8 ha).
Can you spend the night at Rodovani?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.