Aria Bay

cove · Corfu · Ionian Sea

Aria Bay is a cove on the island of Corfu, in the Ionian Sea cruising area.

The nearest town is Agios Stefanos.

Corfu is part of the Ionian Islands.

Also known as Μοσχοφίλι.

The bay opens towards the north-east (44°).

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 4 NM of open water towards the north-east.

Swell can come in from north to north-north-east (4°–32°).

Swell can come in from north-east to north-east (36°–40°).

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.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 7.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.

Beach within 300 m.

Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.

Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).

Nothing ashore: a wild anchorage.

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

No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Ag. Stefanos Bay, 1.7 NM by sea.

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

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 7.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.