Alonaki Bay
cove · Corfu · Ionian Sea
Alonaki Bay is a cove on the island of Corfu, in the Ionian Sea cruising area.
The nearest town is Chalikounas.
Corfu is part of the Ionian Islands.
The bay opens towards the south-west (223°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and east wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-east to south-south-east (132°–148°).
Swell can come in from south-south-east to north-west (152°–316°).
- 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.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.6 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (18 buildings within 600 m).
Within reach:
- Chalikounas, Kerkyra: 24 min on foot
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: Issos Beach, 5.4 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Prasoudi, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Ákra Faskiá, 5.4 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Ákra Faskiá, 5.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Prasoudi cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Skala cove · 2.9 NM by sea
- Paramonas cove · 3.1 NM by sea
- Issos Beach cove · 5.4 NM by sea
- Ákra Faskiá cove · 5.4 NM by sea
- Aghios Georgios port · 5.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Ionian Sea by wind
More places – Corfu
- Agios Nikolaos Beach cove
- Alykes Bay cove
- Ampelaki Beach cove
Questions
Is Alonaki Bay sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Issos Beach, 5.4 NM by sea.
Is Alonaki Bay sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Ákra Faskiá, 5.4 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Alonaki Bay?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Alonaki Bay?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Alonaki Bay?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.