Gianiskari Beach
cove · Ionian Sea
Gianiskari Beach is a cove on the coast of Ionian Sea.
The nearest town is Paralimni.
It lies in Peloponnese.
Also known as Μικρό Γιανισκάρι.
The bay opens towards the west (271°).
A renowned beach.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
Partial shelter in north-east 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-south-west to north (196°–356°).
- 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.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
Nothing ashore: a wild anchorage.
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In south wind: Ioniki Akti, 8.7 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Ioniki Akti, 8.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Kounoupeli cove · 4.5 NM by sea
- Kounoupelaki cove · 4.9 NM by sea
- Brinia cove · 7.3 NM by sea
- Ioniki Akti cove · 8.7 NM by sea
- Paralia Kalamakiou cove · 10.1 NM by sea
- Niforaika Beach cove · 11.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Ionian Sea by wind
More places – Ionian Sea
- Corfu Port Authority S.A marina
- Eastern beach of Skorpios anchorage
- Mitikas port
- Mongonisi marina
Questions
Is Gianiskari Beach sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind.
Is Gianiskari Beach sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Gianiskari Beach?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Gianiskari Beach?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Gianiskari Beach?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.