Eastern beach of Skorpios

anchorage · Skorpios · Ionian Sea

Eastern beach of Skorpios is an anchorage on the island of Skorpios, in the Ionian Sea cruising area.

The nearest town is Geni.

Skorpios is part of the Ionian Islands.

Also known as Νότια Παραλία Σκορπιού (Ζακλίν Κέννεντυ).

The bay opens towards the east (89°).

Onassis family's private island facing Nidri, clear-water swimming cove; landing and staying overnight prohibited.

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Shelter by wind direction

Good shelter in south, south-west, west and north-west wind.

Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and south-east (sirocco) wind.

No shelter in north-east and east wind.

In the most open sector, up to 7.3 NM of open water towards the east.

Swell can come in from north-east to east-south-east (52°–112°).

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.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.5 NM from the anchoring spot.

Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage.

Sandy beach.

Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.

Almost no buildings ashore (1 within 600 m).

Nothing ashore: a wild anchorage.

When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:

Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Geni, 1.4 NM by sea.

Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Odyseas Marina, 0.9 NM by sea.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.