Cronidis Beach
cove · Cephalonia · Ionian Sea
Cronidis Beach is a cove on the island of Cephalonia, in the Ionian Sea cruising area.
The nearest town is Poros.
Cephalonia is part of the Ionian Islands.
The bay opens towards the north-east (36°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) and north-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 27.2 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from north-north-west to east (344°–92°).
- 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
Seabed: posidonia and sand.
Sand share corrected from satellite imagery.
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 1.9 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
Nothing ashore: a wild anchorage.
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: Mouda nudist beach, 8 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Mouda nudist beach, 8 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Port of Sami, 13.3 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Antisamos, 10.3 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Skala, 3.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Central Square Beach cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Poros cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- Ragia Beach cove · 2.2 NM by sea
- Skala port · 3.9 NM by sea
- Spithi Beach cove · 4.7 NM by sea
- Mouda nudist beach cove · 8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Ionian Sea by wind
More places – Cephalonia
- Avithos South (nudist) cove
- Central Square Beach cove
- Drapano cove
- Kalamia cove
Questions
Is Cronidis Beach sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Mouda nudist beach, 8 NM by sea.
Is Cronidis Beach sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Antisamos, 10.3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cronidis Beach?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cronidis Beach?
Seabed: posidonia and sand. Sand share corrected from satellite imagery. Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Cronidis Beach?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.