Kamari
cove · Corfu · Ionian Sea
Kamari is a cove on the island of Corfu, in the Ionian Sea cruising area.
The nearest town is Liapades.
Corfu is part of the Ionian Islands.
The bay opens towards the south-west (235°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east and east wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and south-east (sirocco) wind.
No shelter in south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to south-south-west (164°–200°).
Swell can come in from south-south-west to north-west (204°–308°).
- 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 7.8 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).
Nothing ashore: a wild anchorage.
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: Chomi Beach, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Liniodoros, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Porto Timoni, 5.8 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Marina Palaiokastritsas, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Blue Eye cave, 1.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Chomi Beach cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Liniodoros cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Antipsos cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Limni Veach cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Blue Eye cave cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Marina Palaiokastritsas marina · 1.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Ionian Sea by wind
More places – Corfu
- Ipsos cove
- Issos Beach cove
- Kanoula Beach cove
- Kentroma cove
Questions
Is Kamari sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Chomi Beach, 0.3 NM by sea.
Is Kamari sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Liniodoros, 1.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Kamari?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 7.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Kamari?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Kamari?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.