Argostoli Bay
cove · Cephalonia · Ionian Sea
Argostoli Bay is a cove on the island of Cephalonia, in the Ionian Sea cruising area.
The nearest town is Argostoli.
Cephalonia is part of the Ionian Islands.
The bay opens towards the north-west (311°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and west wind.
No shelter in north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 3.2 NM of open water towards the north-west.
Swell can come in from north-west to north-north-west (324°–328°).
- 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
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 1.6 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
Within reach:
- Drapano: 28 min by dinghy
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: Drapano, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Drapano, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Lixuria Port, 0.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Drapano cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Kormoranon Bay Beach cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Argostoli port · 0.6 NM by sea
- Lixuria Port marina · 0.9 NM by sea
- Logos cove · 1 NM by sea
- Kalamia cove · 1.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Ionian Sea by wind
More places – Cephalonia
- Ai helis beach cove
- Antisamos Bay cove
- Aspros Vrachos cove
- Avithos Beach cove
Questions
Is Argostoli Bay sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Drapano, 0.3 NM by sea.
Is Argostoli Bay sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Argostoli Bay?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Argostoli Bay?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Argostoli Bay?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.