Lixuria Port
marina · Cephalonia · Ionian Sea
Lixuria Port is a marina on the island of Cephalonia, in the Ionian Sea cruising area.
The nearest town is Lixouri.
Cephalonia is part of the Ionian Islands.
Second town of Kefalonia facing Argostoli, very well-sheltered harbour with pontoons to the north, local life without crowds.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and east wind.
Swell can come in from north-north-east to north-east (24°–40°).
- 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 0.9 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 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:
- Lixouri: 3 restaurants, bars or cafés, 5 min on foot
- Pale: 22 min by road
- Chavriata: 28 min by road
- Kranioi: 33 min by road
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Ακρογιαλι) 70 m away
- Supermarket (ΑΒ Βασιλόπουλος) 230 m away
- Bus 330 m away
- Parking 190 m away
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Argostoli port · 0.7 NM by sea
- Drapano cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Argostoli Bay cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Kormoranon Bay Beach cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Lygia cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Logos cove · 1.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Ionian Sea by wind
More places – Cephalonia
- Assos cove
- Foki beach cove
- Myrtos Beach cove
- Poros cove
Questions
Is Lixuria Port sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Drapano, 0.9 NM by sea.
Is Lixuria Port sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
What is the seabed at Lixuria Port?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Lixuria Port?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.