Poros
cove · Cephalonia · Ionian Sea
Poros is a cove on the island of Cephalonia, in the Ionian Sea cruising area.
The nearest settlement is Tzanata.
Cephalonia is part of the Ionian Islands.
The bay opens towards the north-east (44°).
Base in south-east Kefalonia: sheltered harbour with village and tavernas, useful towards Zakynthos; the anchorage in front is exposed.
Cited by several guides.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) and north-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 27.5 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from north-north-west to east-south-east (340°–112°).
- 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 4.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
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
Pebble beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Built-up shore (106 buildings within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Poros Gorge: 12 min on foot
- Tzanata: 21 min by road
- Andriolata: 25 min by road
- Agios Nikolaos: 28 min by road
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: Antri, 8.8 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Antri, 8.8 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Port of Sami, 11.5 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Antisamos, 8.5 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Skala, 5.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Ragia Beach cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Central Square Beach cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Cronidis Beach cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- Skala port · 5.8 NM by sea
- Spithi Beach cove · 6.6 NM by sea
- Antisamos cove · 8.5 NM by sea
This place is on an odyssey
Sheltered anchorages of Ionian Sea by wind
More places – Cephalonia
- Lixuria Port marina
- Myrtos Beach cove
- Port of Sami port
- Xi cove
Questions
Is Poros sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Antri, 8.8 NM by sea.
Is Poros sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Antisamos, 8.5 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Poros?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Poros?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Poros?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.