Assos
cove · Cephalonia · Ionian Sea
Assos is a cove on the island of Cephalonia, in the Ionian Sea cruising area.
The nearest settlement is Asos.
Cephalonia is part of the Ionian Islands.
The bay opens towards the north (2°).
Cited by several guides.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 1.1 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from north to north (356°–360°).
- 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
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 3.1 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 1.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Seagrass shown on the general chart: drop the anchor on sand.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (44 buildings within 600 m).
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:
- Asos: 5 restaurants, bars or cafés, 5 min on foot
- Assos Castle: 22 min on foot
- Kothréas: 22 min by road
- Drapanitika, Kefalonia: 22 min by road
- Vasilikades: 26 min by road
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: Agia Ierousalim Beach, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Agia Ierousalim Beach, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Foki beach, 8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Assos Bay cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Agia Ierousalim Beach cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Myrtos Beach cove · 3.5 NM by sea
- Agia Kiriaki Beach cove · 5.7 NM by sea
- Kimilia Beach cove · 6.3 NM by sea
- Atheras Bay cove · 6.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Ionian Sea by wind
More places – Cephalonia
- Antisamos cove
- Argostoli port
- Foki beach cove
- Lixuria Port marina
Questions
Is Assos sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Agia Ierousalim Beach, 1.4 NM by sea.
Is Assos sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Assos?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Assos?
Room to anchor: medium (about 3.1 ha).
Can you spend the night at Assos?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.