Koutavos Lagoon
cove · Cephalonia · Ionian Sea
Koutavos Lagoon 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.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east, south-east (sirocco), south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south wind.
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 6.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Approach through a channel or a harbour entrance: routes end about 2.9 NM off, then continue at reduced speed.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Limnothálassa Koútavos: 3 min on foot
- De Bosset Bridge: 21 min by dinghy
- Argostoli: 16 restaurants, bars or cafés, 27 min by dinghy
- Kranioi: 35 min on foot
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In south wind: Paliostaphida, 1.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Aspros Vrachos cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Paliostaphida cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Kalamia cove · 2.5 NM by sea
- Logos cove · 3.5 NM by sea
- Xi cove · 3.8 NM by sea
- Ai helis beach cove · 3.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Ionian Sea by wind
More places – Cephalonia
- Koumaria cove
- Kounopetra cove
- Lefka cove
- Logos cove
Questions
Is Koutavos Lagoon sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Koutavos Lagoon sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Koutavos Lagoon?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Koutavos Lagoon?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Koutavos Lagoon?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.