Ermones Bay
cove · Corfu · Ionian Sea
Ermones Bay is a cove on the island of Corfu, in the Ionian Sea cruising area.
The nearest town is Ermones.
Corfu is part of the Ionian Islands.
Also known as Ερμόνες and Παραλία Έρμονες.
The bay opens towards the west-south-west (240°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and east wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) wind.
No shelter in south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south to west-north-west (184°–300°).
- 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 7.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 13 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (1 within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Ermones, Kerkyra: 3 restaurants, bars or cafés, 15 min by dinghy
- Vátos: 35 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 south-east wind: Liniodoros, 4.3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Ákra Faskiá, 5.4 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Marina Palaiokastritsas, 4.8 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Blue Eye cave, 4.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Myrtiotissa Beach cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Glyfada Beach cove · 2.4 NM by sea
- Antipsos cove · 2.4 NM by sea
- Kontogialos cove · 2.8 NM by sea
- Kamari cove · 3.4 NM by sea
- Chomi Beach cove · 3.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Ionian Sea by wind
More places – Corfu
- Chomi Beach cove
- Dasia Bay cove
- Gialiskari Beach cove
- Houhoulias Bay cove
Questions
Is Ermones Bay sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Ermones Bay sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Liniodoros, 4.3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Ermones Bay?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 7.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Ermones Bay?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: large (about 13 ha).
Can you spend the night at Ermones Bay?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.