Katelios harbour
port · Cephalonia · Ionian Sea
Katelios harbour is a port on the island of Cephalonia, in the Ionian Sea cruising area.
The nearest town is Kato Katelios.
Cephalonia is part of the Ionian Islands.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana) and north-east wind.
Partial shelter in east and north-west wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east-south-east to east-south-east (108°–120°).
Swell can come in from south-east to west (124°–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.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.4 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Kato Kateleios: 19 restaurants, bars or cafés, 11 min on foot
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Cozy) 190 m away
- Supermarket (Katelios Mini-Market) 530 m away
- Bus 430 m away
- Parking 500 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 east wind: Atsinganos, 10.3 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Makris Gialos, 10.3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Agios Nikolaos, 8.9 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Blue cave, 7.7 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Skala, 5.2 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Saint Barbara Beach, 0.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Kateleios cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Saint Barbara Beach cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Kateleios Bay cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Mouda nudist beach cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Koroni Beach cove · 3.7 NM by sea
- Spithi Beach cove · 4.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Ionian Sea by wind
More places – Cephalonia
- Karavomylos cove
- Kateleios Bay cove
- Kimilia Beach cove
- Kormoranon Bay Beach cove
Questions
Is Katelios harbour sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Katelios harbour sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Makris Gialos, 10.3 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Katelios harbour?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Katelios harbour?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.