Vrika
cove · Antipaxos · Ionian Sea
Vrika 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 Μεσαβρίκα.
The bay opens towards the north-west (307°).
Cited by several guides.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco) wind.
Partial shelter in east and south wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, south-west, 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-west to west-north-west (232°–300°).
Swell can come in from north to north-east (352°–40°).
- 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 6.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 3.9 ha).
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
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (1 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 north wind: Rodovani, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Mandra Bay, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Rodovani, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Voutoumi, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Voutoumi, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Voutoumi, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Mikro Agni, 1.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Mandra Bay cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Voutoumi cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Rodovani cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Antipaxos port · 1.2 NM by sea
- Mikro Agni anchorage · 1.9 NM by sea
- Balos cove · 2.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Ionian Sea by wind
More places – Antipaxos
- Kolpiskos Kalamitsas cove
- Rodovani cove
- Mikro Agni anchorage
- Antipaxos port
Questions
Is Vrika sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Rodovani, 1.1 NM by sea.
Is Vrika sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Vrika?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Vrika?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: medium (about 3.9 ha).
Can you spend the night at Vrika?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.