Petani Beach
cove · Cephalonia · Ionian Sea
Petani Beach 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 north-west (316°).
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 7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 11 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (5 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: Vrachinari, 8.5 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Vrachinari, 8.5 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Atheras Bay, 7.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Kounopetra, 9.7 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Kounopetra, 9.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Platia Ammos cove · 3.8 NM by sea
- Atheras Bay cove · 7.1 NM by sea
- Vrachinari cove · 8.5 NM by sea
- Kounopetra cove · 9.7 NM by sea
- Xi cove · 10.8 NM by sea
- Agia Kiriaki Beach cove · 11.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Ionian Sea by wind
More places – Cephalonia
- Nipsias cove
- Pessada Beach cove
- Platia Ammos cove
- Ragia Beach cove
Questions
Is Petani Beach sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Vrachinari, 8.5 NM by sea.
Is Petani Beach sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Petani Beach?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Petani Beach?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 11 ha).
Can you spend the night at Petani Beach?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.