Marina Palaiokastritsas
marina · Corfu · Ionian Sea
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Marina Palaiokastritsas is a marina 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 Όρμος Παλαιοκαστρίτσας, Παλαιοκαστρίτσα and Alipa beach.
Turquoise bays below the hilltop monastery on the west coast of Corfu.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) and south-west wind.
No shelter in south 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 (160°–200°).
- 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
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.5 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Palaiokastritsa: 12 restaurants, bars or cafés, 12 min by dinghy
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Alipa) 90 m away
- Supermarket (Bourbos) 260 m away
- Bus 190 m away
- Parking 140 m away
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In south-east wind: Rovinia, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Porto Timoni, 4.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Liapades Bay cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Rovinia cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Blue Eye cave cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Limni Veach cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Ag. Spiridon Bay cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Liniodoros cove · 0.6 NM by sea
This place is on an odyssey
Sheltered anchorages of Ionian Sea by wind
More places – Corfu
- Marina of Mandraki (POIATH) marina
- Ag. Stefanos Bay cove
Questions
Is Marina Palaiokastritsas sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Marina Palaiokastritsas sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Rovinia, 0.3 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Marina Palaiokastritsas?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Marina Palaiokastritsas?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.