Argostoli
port · Cephalonia · Ionian Sea
Argostoli is a port on the island of Cephalonia, in the Ionian Sea cruising area.
The nearest settlement is Faraklata.
Cephalonia is part of the Ionian Islands.
Capital of Kefalonia at the head of its bay, loggerhead turtles in the harbour.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east, east, south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana), south-east (sirocco), west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 1.1 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from north-north-west to north-north-west (328°–340°).
- 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.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
A good gateway to visit the island.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Archaeological Museum of Argostoli: 10 min on foot
- Korgialenios Library and Historical and Folklore Museum: 14 min on foot
- De Bosset Bridge: 15 min on foot
- Kranioi: 21 min by road
- Faraklata: 23 min by road
- Valsamata: 1 restaurants, bars or cafés, 35 min by road
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Portside Taverna) 200 m away
- Supermarket (Express Market argostoli) on site
- Bus 440 m away
- Parking 70 m away
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, 0.4 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Drapano, 0.4 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Drapano, 0.4 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Lixuria Port, 0.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Drapano cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Argostoli Bay cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Lixuria Port marina · 0.7 NM by sea
- Kormoranon Bay Beach cove · 1 NM by sea
- Lygia cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Logos cove · 1.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Ionian Sea by wind
More places – Cephalonia
- Agia Effimia Marina port
- Antisamos cove
- Assos cove
- Foki beach cove
Questions
Is Argostoli sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Drapano, 0.4 NM by sea.
Is Argostoli sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Drapano, 0.4 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Argostoli?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Argostoli?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.