Gialiskari Beach
cove · Corfu · Ionian Sea
Gialiskari Beach is a cove on the island of Corfu, in the Ionian Sea cruising area.
The nearest town is Perithia.
Corfu is part of the Ionian Islands.
The bay opens towards the north (11°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) and west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from west-north-west to east-south-east (300°–104°).
- 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 3.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Lake Antiniotissa: 17 min on foot
- Monastery of Saint Catherine, Peritheia: 17 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 north wind: Turtle Cave, 5.8 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Harbour near Kassiopi, 3.1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Harbour near Kassiopi, 3.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Acharavi Bay, 2.6 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Roda Marine, 3.5 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Kassiopi, 3.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Agios Spiridon Beach cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Apraos Bay mooring field · 2.1 NM by sea
- Acharavi Bay cove · 2.6 NM by sea
- Imerolia Bay cove · 3.1 NM by sea
- Roda Marine port · 3.5 NM by sea
- Robolla Beach cove · 3.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Ionian Sea by wind
More places – Corfu
- Dasia Bay cove
- Ermones Bay cove
- Houhoulias Bay cove
- Imerolia Bay cove
Questions
Is Gialiskari Beach sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Turtle Cave, 5.8 NM by sea.
Is Gialiskari Beach sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Acharavi Bay, 2.6 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Gialiskari Beach?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Gialiskari Beach?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Gialiskari Beach?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.