Paramonas
cove · Corfu · Ionian Sea
Paramonas is a cove on the island of Corfu, in the Ionian Sea cruising area.
The nearest town is Agios Mattheos.
Corfu is part of the Ionian Islands.
Also known as Παραμόνας.
The bay opens towards the west (259°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east and east wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), south, south-west, west and north-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 north-north-west (184°–344°).
- 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 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 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).
A good gateway to visit the island.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Skala, Kerkyra: 3 restaurants, bars or cafés, 10 min on foot
- Agios Mattheos, Corfu: 4 restaurants, bars or cafés, 20 min by road
- Ano Pauliana: 1 restaurants, bars or cafés, 20 min by road
- Vouniatades: 22 min by road
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: Kontogialos, 5.2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Ákra Faskiá, 2.5 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Ákra Faskiá, 2.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Skala cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Prasoudi cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Ákra Faskiá cove · 2.5 NM by sea
- Aspai cove · 3 NM by sea
- Black Rocks Beach cove · 3.1 NM by sea
- Alonaki Bay cove · 3.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Ionian Sea by wind
More places – Corfu
- Myrtiotissa Beach cove
- Notos cove
- Prasoudi cove
- Psaras cove
Questions
Is Paramonas sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Kontogialos, 5.2 NM by sea.
Is Paramonas sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Ákra Faskiá, 2.5 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Paramonas?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Paramonas?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Paramonas?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.