Avlaki Beach
cove · Corfu · Ionian Sea
Avlaki Beach is a cove on the island of Corfu, in the Ionian Sea cruising area.
The nearest town is Kariotiko.
Corfu is part of the Ionian Islands.
The bay opens towards the north-north-west (335°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana) and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north-west.
Swell can come in from north-west to north (316°–360°).
- 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 7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.7 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Uncertain anchoring: mostly posidonia seabed, no sand patch found.
Ashore and services
Pebble 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: Ag. Stefanos Bay, 2.6 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Harbour near Kassiopi, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Kogevina Beach, 0.4 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Kassiopi, 0.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Bolana Bay cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Kogevina Beach cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Vrahli cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Kassiopi marina · 0.7 NM by sea
- Aria Bay cove · 1 NM by sea
- Akoli Beach cove · 1.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Ionian Sea by wind
More places – Corfu
- Arkoudilas Beach cove
- Aspai cove
- Barbati cove
- Barbati Beach cove
Questions
Is Avlaki Beach sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Ag. Stefanos Bay, 2.6 NM by sea.
Is Avlaki Beach sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Avlaki Beach?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Avlaki Beach?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Avlaki Beach?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.