Gouvia Marina
marina · Corfu · Ionian Sea
Gouvia Marina 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.
Also known as Όρμος Γουβιών.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and north-west wind.
Swell can come in from north-north-east to north-north-east (12°–20°).
- 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.
Approach
Approach through a channel or a harbour entrance: routes end about 1.9 NM off, then continue at reduced speed.
Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.
Ashore and services
A good gateway to visit the island.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Kontokali: 12 restaurants, bars or cafés, 8 min on foot
- Gouvia: 4 restaurants, bars or cafés, 17 min on foot
- Kourkoulaiika, Kerkyra: 21 min by road
- Evropouloi: 22 min by road
- Temploni: 2 restaurants, bars or cafés, 26 min by road
Nearest services:
- Restaurant 140 m away
- Supermarket 170 m away
- Train 1.8 km away
- Parking 200 m away
- Fuel by truck
- D-Marin Gouvia (Marina de Gouvia) · up to 70 m · VHF channel 69
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: Kontokali Beach, 0.2 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Kontokali Beach, 0.2 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Kontokali Beach, 0.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Kontokali Beach cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Limni cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Tzavros cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Kommeno anchorage · 1 NM by sea
- Billy's Boat Hire port · 1 NM by sea
- Dafnila Bay cove · 1.1 NM by sea
This place is on an odyssey
Sheltered anchorages of Ionian Sea by wind
More places – Corfu
- Akoli Beach cove
- Galiskari Beach cove
- Kalami Bay cove
- Kaliviotis cove
Questions
Is Gouvia Marina sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Kontokali Beach, 0.2 NM by sea.
Is Gouvia Marina sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
What is the seabed at Gouvia Marina?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Gouvia Marina?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.