Imerolia Bay
cove · Corfu · Ionian Sea
Imerolia Bay is a cove on the island of Corfu, in the Ionian Sea cruising area.
The nearest town is Kassiopi.
Corfu is part of the Ionian Islands.
Also known as Imerolia Beach.
The bay opens towards the north (355°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in east and west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 6.8 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from north-west to north-east (324°–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
Room to anchor: small (about 0.8 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.4 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Uncertain anchoring: mostly posidonia seabed, no sand patch found.
Ashore and services
Gravel beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
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: Ag. Stefanos Bay, 4.2 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Harbour near Kassiopi, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Harbour near Kassiopi, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Kassiopi, 1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Kassiopi, 1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Kassiopi marina · 1 NM by sea
- Apraos Bay mooring field · 1.1 NM by sea
- Kogevina Beach cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Bolana Bay cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Avlaki Beach cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Vrahli cove · 2.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Ionian Sea by wind
More places – Corfu
- Gialiskari Beach cove
- Houhoulias Bay cove
- Ipsos port
- Ipsos cove
Questions
Is Imerolia Bay sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Ag. Stefanos Bay, 4.2 NM by sea.
Is Imerolia Bay sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
What is the seabed at Imerolia Bay?
Room to anchor: small (about 0.8 ha).
Can you spend the night at Imerolia Bay?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.