Logos
cove · Cephalonia · Ionian Sea
Logos is a cove on the island of Cephalonia, in the Ionian Sea cruising area.
The nearest town is Lixouri.
Cephalonia is part of the Ionian Islands.
The bay opens towards the south-east (128°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and east wind.
No shelter in north-east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
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 0.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.4 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 village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Longos: 6 min on foot
- Michalitsata: 26 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 north wind: Drapano, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Argostoli Bay, 1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Kormoranon Bay Beach, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Kormoranon Bay Beach, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Kormoranon Bay Beach, 0.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Kormoranon Bay Beach cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Argostoli Bay cove · 1 NM by sea
- Drapano cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Lixuria Port marina · 1.4 NM by sea
- Argostoli port · 1.5 NM by sea
- Kalamia cove · 1.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Ionian Sea by wind
More places – Cephalonia
- Koutavos Lagoon cove
- Lefka cove
- Lourdas Beach cove
- Lygia cove
Questions
Is Logos sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Drapano, 1.2 NM by sea.
Is Logos sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Kormoranon Bay Beach, 0.8 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Logos?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 0.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Logos?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Logos?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.