Myrtos Beach
cove · Cephalonia · Ionian Sea
Myrtos Beach is a cove on the island of Cephalonia, in the Ionian Sea cruising area.
The nearest town is Divarata.
Cephalonia is part of the Ionian Islands.
The bay opens towards the north-west (313°).
White pebble beach below cliffs, west coast of Kefalonia; daytime stop in calm weather.
Cited by several guides.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and south-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north-west.
Swell can come in from west-north-west to north (284°–352°).
- 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 8.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 22.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.5 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Pebble beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
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: Agia Ierousalim Beach, 4.7 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Agia Ierousalim Beach, 4.7 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Agia Kiriaki Beach, 2.9 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Assos, 3.5 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Fiskardo, 11.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Agia Kiriaki Beach cove · 2.9 NM by sea
- Assos Bay cove · 3.2 NM by sea
- Assos cove · 3.5 NM by sea
- Agia Ierousalim Beach cove · 4.7 NM by sea
- Atheras Bay cove · 5.7 NM by sea
- Kimilia Beach cove · 9.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Ionian Sea by wind
More places – Cephalonia
- Foki beach cove
- Lixuria Port marina
- Poros cove
- Port of Sami port
Questions
Is Myrtos Beach sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Agia Ierousalim Beach, 4.7 NM by sea.
Is Myrtos Beach sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Myrtos Beach?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Myrtos Beach?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 22.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Myrtos Beach?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.