Skalia Beach
cove · Corfu · Ionian Sea
Skalia Beach is a cove on the island of Corfu, in the Ionian Sea cruising area.
The nearest town is Kritika.
Corfu is part of the Ionian Islands.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (208°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana) and north-east wind.
Partial shelter in east wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from south-east to west-north-west (124°–296°).
- 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 3.1 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.
Within reach:
- Kritika: 2 restaurants, bars or cafés, 29 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 east wind: Pana, 9.2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Zeri, 9.3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Syvota, 10.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Lefkimmi Port, 8.7 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Lefkimmi Port, 8.7 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Lefkimmi Port, 8.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Agios Gordis Beach cove · 1 NM by sea
- Kanoula Beach cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Gardeno Beach cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Arkoudilas Beach cove · 2.9 NM by sea
- Maltas beach cove · 3.4 NM by sea
- Marathias beach cove · 3.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Ionian Sea by wind
More places – Corfu
- Sidari port
- Skala cove
- Sotiriotissa cove
- Vromolimni Beach cove
Questions
Is Skalia Beach sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Skalia Beach sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Zeri, 9.3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Skalia Beach?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Skalia Beach?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Skalia Beach?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.