Liapades Bay

cove · Corfu · Ionian Sea

Liapades Bay is a cove on the island of Corfu, in the Ionian Sea cruising area.

The nearest town is Palaiokastritsa.

Corfu is part of the Ionian Islands.

Also known as Παραλία Λιαπάδων.

The bay opens towards the south-west (220°).

Shelter by wind direction

Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and east wind.

Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) and north-west wind.

No shelter in south, south-west and west wind.

In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-west.

Swell can come in from south to west (184°–260°).

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.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 14.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).

Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.

Uncertain anchoring: mostly posidonia seabed, no sand patch found.

Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.

Almost no buildings ashore (2 within 600 m).

Within reach:

When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:

Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.

Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Rovinia, 0.1 NM by sea.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 14.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).

It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.