Agia Effimia Marina
port · Cephalonia · Ionian Sea
Agia Effimia Marina is a port on the island of Cephalonia, in the Ionian Sea cruising area.
The nearest town is Sami.
Cephalonia is part of the Ionian Islands.
Also known as Ελιές and Αγία Ευφημία.
Quiet alternative to the long quay, east coast of Kefalonia.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east wind.
No shelter in east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 5 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from east to east-south-east (88°–112°).
- 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.
Good holding.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.6 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.
Ashore and services
Gravel beach.
A good gateway to visit the island.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Roman Villa of Agia Efimia: 5 min on foot
- Agia Effimia: 13 restaurants, bars or cafés, 6 min on foot
- Drakopoulata: 20 min by road
- Makryotika: 1 restaurants, bars or cafés, 25 min by road
- Divarata: 6 restaurants, bars or cafés, 29 min by road
Nearest services:
- Restaurant 70 m away
- Supermarket 230 m away
- Bus 210 m away
- Parking 110 m away
- Mouillage touristique d'Agia Efimia (Τουριστικό αγκυροβόλιο Αγίας Ευφημίας)
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In north-east wind: Port of Sami, 3.3 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Port of Sami, 3.3 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Karavomylos, 2.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Karavomylos cove · 2.9 NM by sea
- Port of Sami port · 3.3 NM by sea
- Antisamos cove · 4.5 NM by sea
- Antisamos Bay cove · 4.6 NM by sea
- Agia Sofia cove · 5.1 NM by sea
- Antri anchorage · 5.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Ionian Sea by wind
More places – Cephalonia
Questions
Is Agia Effimia Marina sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Agia Effimia Marina sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Karavomylos, 2.9 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Agia Effimia Marina?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Agia Effimia Marina?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.