Kateleios
cove · Cephalonia · Ionian Sea
Kateleios is a cove on the island of Cephalonia, in the Ionian Sea cruising area.
The nearest town is Kato Katelios.
Cephalonia is part of the Ionian Islands.
Also known as Κάτω Κατελειός.
The bay opens towards the south (178°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana) wind.
Partial shelter in north-east, west and north-west wind.
No shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from east-south-east to west-south-west (108°–248°).
Swell can come in from west-south-west to west (252°–260°).
- 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 6.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 6.5 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.
A few houses ashore (78 buildings within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Kato Kateleios: 19 restaurants, bars or cafés, 5 min on foot
- Kateleios: 19 min by road
- Mavrata: 1 restaurants, bars or cafés, 21 min by road
- Pastra: 1 restaurants, bars or cafés, 23 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-east wind: Saint Barbara Beach, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Makris Gialos, 10.5 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Cronidis Beach, 8.8 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Blue cave, 7.9 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Skala, 5.1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Saint Barbara Beach, 0.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Saint Barbara Beach cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Katelios harbour port · 0.4 NM by sea
- Kateleios Bay cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Mouda nudist beach cove · 1 NM by sea
- Koroni Beach cove · 4.1 NM by sea
- Spithi Beach cove · 4.3 NM by sea
This place is on an odyssey
Sheltered anchorages of Ionian Sea by wind
More places – Cephalonia
- Agia Sofia cove
- Agios Thomas Beach cove
- Lygia cove
- Paliostaphida cove
Questions
Is Kateleios sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Kateleios sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Makris Gialos, 10.5 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Kateleios?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Kateleios?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 6.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Kateleios?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.