Galiskari Beach
cove · Corfu · Ionian Sea
Galiskari Beach is a cove on the island of Corfu, in the Ionian Sea cruising area.
The nearest town is Kalami.
Corfu is part of the Ionian Islands.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (152°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-west wind.
No shelter in east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 6.8 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-east to south-south-west (144°–196°).
- 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
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 12.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Gravel beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (6 within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Rachi, Kerkyra: 5 restaurants, bars or cafés, 11 min on foot
- Plagia: 3 restaurants, bars or cafés, 18 min by road
- Sarakinatika: 19 min by road
- Porta, Corfu: 20 min by road
- Gimari, Kerkyra: 2 restaurants, bars or cafés, 23 min on foot
- Kavalleraina, Kerkyra: 23 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 east wind: Kouloura Marina, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Kouloura Marina, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Kouloura Marina, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Agni Beach, 0.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Agni Beach cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Kalami Bay cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Kouloura Marina marina · 0.7 NM by sea
- Kalami port · 0.7 NM by sea
- Kentroma cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Houhoulias Bay cove · 1.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Ionian Sea by wind
More places – Corfu
- Agni Beach cove
- Akoli Beach cove
- Gouvia Marina marina
- Kalami Bay cove
Questions
Is Galiskari Beach sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Galiskari Beach sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Kouloura Marina, 0.7 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Galiskari Beach?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 12.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Can you spend the night at Galiskari Beach?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.