Artolithia Beach
cove · Ionian Sea
Artolithia Beach is a cove on the coast of Ionian Sea.
The nearest town is Megadendro.
The bay opens towards the south-west (225°).
One of the busiest anchorages of the area, in clear water.
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-west.
Swell can come in from south-east to north-west (132°–320°).
- 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 4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Riza Roman villa: 15 min on foot
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: Kato Riza, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Paralia Vrachou, 4.3 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Mytika, 7.9 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Mytika, 7.9 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Preveza Marina, 11.5 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Skala, 7.5 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Pidima Kyras, 3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Kato Riza cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Pidima Kyras cove · 3 NM by sea
- Paralia Vrachou cove · 4.3 NM by sea
- Nea Thesi cove · 5 NM by sea
- Paralia Loutsas cove · 5.2 NM by sea
- Alonaki cove · 6.9 NM by sea
This place is on an odyssey
Sheltered anchorages of Ionian Sea by wind
More places – Ionian Sea
- Kontosouvli beach cove
- Lefkas Marina marina
- Corfu Port Authority S.A marina
- Eastern beach of Skorpios anchorage
Questions
Is Artolithia Beach sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Kato Riza, 1.7 NM by sea.
Is Artolithia Beach sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Mytika, 7.9 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Artolithia Beach?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Artolithia Beach?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Artolithia Beach?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.