Mesongi
cove · Corfu · Ionian Sea
Mesongi is a cove on the island of Corfu, in the Ionian Sea cruising area.
The nearest settlement is Chlomatiana, Kerkyra.
Corfu is part of the Ionian Islands.
The bay opens towards the north-east (51°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) and north-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 13.5 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north to east-south-east (352°–112°).
- 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 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Built-up shore (113 buildings within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Chlomatiana, Kerkyra: 1 restaurants, bars or cafés, 20 min by road
- Korission Lagoon: 26 min by road
- Gardiki Castle, Corfu: 26 min by road
- Moraitika: 12 restaurants, bars or cafés, 34 min on foot
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: Old Town Marine (NAOK), 8.4 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Kaliviotis, 4.5 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Petriti, 3.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Psaras cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Boukari cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Petriti port · 3.5 NM by sea
- Notos cove · 3.6 NM by sea
- Benitses beach cove · 4.3 NM by sea
- Kaliviotis cove · 4.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Ionian Sea by wind
More places – Corfu
- Liniodoros cove
- Maltas beach cove
- Myrtiotissa Beach cove
- Notos cove
Questions
Is Mesongi sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Old Town Marine (NAOK), 8.4 NM by sea.
Is Mesongi sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Kaliviotis, 4.5 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Mesongi?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Mesongi?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.