Pyrgi
port · Corfu · Ionian Sea
Pyrgi is a port on the island of Corfu, in the Ionian Sea cruising area.
The nearest town is Kato Agios Markos.
Corfu is part of the Ionian Islands.
Also known as Όρμος Ύψου and Κάτω Άγιος Μάρκος.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south wind.
No shelter in north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 7.1 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from east-north-east to south-south-east (68°–148°).
- 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.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.9 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Stathis) 90 m away
- Supermarket (AB Food) 100 m away
- Bus 60 m away
- Port de Pyrgi (baie d'Ipsos, Corfou)
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Ipsos cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Dassia Beach cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Ipsos port · 0.9 NM by sea
- Agios Nikolaos Beach cove · 1 NM by sea
- Dasia Bay cove · 1 NM by sea
- Dafnila Bay cove · 1.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Ionian Sea by wind
More places – Corfu
- Prasoudi cove
- Psaras cove
- Robolla Beach cove
- Sidari port
Questions
Is Pyrgi sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Pyrgi sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Ipsos, 0.9 NM by sea.
Can you spend the night at Pyrgi?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.