Platia Ammos
cove · Cephalonia · Ionian Sea
Platia Ammos 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 west-north-west (295°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and south wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from south-west to north (228°–4°).
- 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 9.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
Nothing ashore: a wild anchorage.
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, 4.9 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Vrachinari, 4.9 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Petani Beach, 3.8 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Atheras Bay, 10 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Kounopetra, 6.1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Kounopetra, 6.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Petani Beach cove · 3.8 NM by sea
- Vrachinari cove · 4.9 NM by sea
- Kounopetra cove · 6.1 NM by sea
- Xi cove · 7.2 NM by sea
- Atheras Bay cove · 10 NM by sea
- Koutavos Lagoon cove · 10.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Ionian Sea by wind
More places – Cephalonia
- Pessada Beach cove
- Petani Beach cove
- Ragia Beach cove
- Skala port
Questions
Is Platia Ammos sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Vrachinari, 4.9 NM by sea.
Is Platia Ammos sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Platia Ammos?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Platia Ammos?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Platia Ammos?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.