Maltas beach
cove · Corfu · Ionian Sea
Maltas beach is a cove on the island of Corfu, in the Ionian Sea cruising area.
The nearest town is Marathias.
Corfu is part of the Ionian Islands.
The bay opens towards the south-west (221°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana) and north-east wind.
Partial shelter in east and north-west wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and 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 west-north-west (148°–292°).
- 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 3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
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 east wind: Prasoudi, 9.2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Zeri, 12.5 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Lefkimmi Port, 12 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Lefkimmi Port, 12 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Lefkimmi Port, 12 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Marathias beach cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Lakkiess Beach cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Gardeno Beach cove · 2 NM by sea
- Aghios Georgios port · 2.6 NM by sea
- Issos Beach cove · 3.1 NM by sea
- Skalia Beach cove · 3.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Ionian Sea by wind
More places – Corfu
- Limni Veach cove
- Liniodoros cove
- Mesongi cove
- Myrtiotissa Beach cove
Questions
Is Maltas beach sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Maltas beach sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Zeri, 12.5 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Maltas beach?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Maltas beach?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Maltas beach?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.