Drapano
cove · Cephalonia · Ionian Sea
Drapano 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 (322°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east, south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
No shelter in north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 3.4 NM of open water towards the north-west.
No open sector to the swell was found.
- 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.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 1.8 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (24 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:
- De Bosset Bridge: 20 min by dinghy
- Archaeological Museum of Argostoli: 21 min by dinghy
- Korgialenios Library and Historical and Folklore Museum: 23 min by dinghy
- Argostoli: 16 restaurants, bars or cafés, 24 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-west wind: Lixuria Port, 0.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Argostoli Bay cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Argostoli port · 0.4 NM by sea
- Kormoranon Bay Beach cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Lixuria Port marina · 0.9 NM by sea
- Logos cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Lygia cove · 1.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Ionian Sea by wind
More places – Cephalonia
- Central Square Beach cove
- Cronidis Beach cove
- Kalamia cove
- Kanali naturist beach cove
Questions
Is Drapano sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Drapano sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Drapano?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Drapano?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Drapano?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.