Dafnila Bay

cove · Corfu · Ionian Sea

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

The nearest town is Corfu.

Corfu is part of the Ionian Islands.

Also known as Dafnila Beach.

The bay opens towards the north (9°).

Shelter by wind direction

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

Partial shelter in north-east, east, west and north-west wind.

No shelter in north (tramontana) wind.

In the most open sector, up to 2.5 NM of open water towards the north.

Swell can come in from north-west to north-east (324°–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.

Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.7 NM from the anchoring spot.

Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.

Sandy beach.

Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.

A few houses ashore (32 buildings 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 Ipsos, 0.9 NM by sea.

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

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.

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