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Agios Andreas

port · Corfu · Ionian Sea

Agios Andreas – port, Corfu
Photo: Mojmir Churavy, CC0, Wikimedia Commons · CC0

Agios Andreas is a port on the island of Corfu, in the Ionian Sea cruising area.

The nearest town is Astrakeri.

Corfu is part of the Ionian Islands.

Also known as Acquasanta Beach, Αγνός and Αστρακερή.

Shelter by wind direction

Good shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.

Partial shelter in north-west wind.

No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and east wind.

In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north.

Swell can come in from north to east-north-east (352°–72°).

NNEESESSWWNW
  • sheltered
  • partly
  • exposed

Shelter is estimated from open water and swell, not from wind strength: a strong wind can still gust over the land.

Check the shelter of Agios Andreas for your arrival

Here, shelter depends on tonight's wind. Seadromy reads the forecast and tells you before you leave.

Approach

Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.8 NM from the anchoring spot.

Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.

Ashore and services

Sandy beach.

Nearest services:

  • Restaurant (Three brothers) 240 m away
  • Supermarket (Cava Mini Market) 400 m away
  • Parking 120 m away
  • Fuel by truck
  • Port d'Astrakeri (Corfou)

Where to go when the wind turns

When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:

Nearby anchorages and ports

Sheltered anchorages of Ionian Sea by wind

More places – Corfu

Questions

Is Agios Andreas sheltered from the tramontana?

No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Porto Timoni, 11.4 NM by sea.

Is Agios Andreas sheltered from the sirocco?

Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.

Can you spend the night at Agios Andreas?

Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.

Plan a voyage from Agios Andreas