Benitses
marina · Corfu · Ionian Sea
Benitses is a marina on the island of Corfu, in the Ionian Sea cruising area.
The nearest town is Corfu.
Corfu is part of the Ionian Islands.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-west, west and north-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 12.2 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from north-north-east to south-south-east (16°–160°).
- 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.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Pebble beach.
Nearest services:
- Restaurant 160 m away
- Supermarket (Coop) 270 m away
- Bus 80 m away
- Parking 340 m away
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: Old Town Marine (NAOK), 4.3 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Billy's Boat Hire, 9.3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Mesongi, 4.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Benitses beach cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Old Town Marine (NAOK) marina · 4.3 NM by sea
- Mesongi cove · 4.5 NM by sea
- Psaras cove · 4.7 NM by sea
- Marina of Mandraki (POIATH) marina · 5.4 NM by sea
- Old Port Marina marina · 5.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Ionian Sea by wind
More places – Corfu
- Barbati cove
- Barbati Beach cove
- Benitses beach cove
- Black Rocks Beach cove
Questions
Is Benitses sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Old Town Marine (NAOK), 4.3 NM by sea.
Is Benitses sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Billy's Boat Hire, 9.3 NM by sea.
Can you spend the night at Benitses?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.