Houhoulias Bay
cove · Corfu · Ionian Sea
Houhoulias Bay 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.
Also known as Παραλία Χουχούλιο and Κουλούρα.
The bay opens towards the east (89°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and east wind.
No shelter in north-east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 2.8 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from north-east to north-east (36°–40°).
- 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 5.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.4 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Gravel beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (12 buildings within 600 m).
Within reach:
- Rachi, Kerkyra: 5 restaurants, bars or cafés, 20 min by dinghy
- Plagia: 3 restaurants, bars or cafés, 28 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: Kerasia Bay, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Kerasia Bay, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Pema e Thatë, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Gjiri i Blistë, 1.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Kerasia Bay cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Kalami Bay cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Ag. Stefanos Bay cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Pema e Thatë cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Gjiri i Blistë cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Galiskari Beach cove · 1.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Ionian Sea by wind
More places – Corfu
- Ermones Bay cove
- Gialiskari Beach cove
- Imerolia Bay cove
- Ipsos port
Questions
Is Houhoulias Bay sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Kerasia Bay, 0.3 NM by sea.
Is Houhoulias Bay sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Gjiri i Blistë, 1.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Houhoulias Bay?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Can you spend the night at Houhoulias Bay?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.