Ipsos
port · Corfu – Ypsos, 39.695, 19.839 · Ionian Sea
Ipsos is a port on the island of Corfu, in the Ionian Sea cruising area.
The nearest settlement is Ypsos.
Corfu is part of the Ionian Islands.
Shelter by wind direction
Sheltered from every direction.
- 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
Beach within 300 m.
A good gateway to visit the island.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Ypsos: 7 restaurants, bars or cafés, 4 min on foot
- Kato Korakiana: 5 restaurants, bars or cafés, 23 min on foot
- Analipsi, Corfu: 36 min on foot
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Asteria) 110 m away
- Supermarket (Maggioros) 510 m away
- Bus 130 m away
- Port d'Ipsos (Corfou)
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Barbati Beach cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Barbati cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Glyfa Beach cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Pyrgi port · 0.9 NM by sea
- Ipsos cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Limni cove · 1.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Ionian Sea by wind
More places – Corfu – Ypsos, 39.695, 19.839
- Houhoulias Bay cove
- Imerolia Bay cove
- Ipsos cove
- Issos Beach cove
Questions
Is Ipsos sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Ipsos sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
What is the seabed at Ipsos?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Ipsos?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.