Afales Bay
cove · Ithaca · Ionian Sea
Afales Bay is a cove on the island of Ithaca, in the Ionian Sea cruising area.
The nearest town is Platreithias.
Ithaca is part of the Ionian Islands.
Also known as Αφάλες.
The bay opens towards the north-north-west (342°).
Large northern bay below white cliffs, spectacular water colours and beaches accessible only by sea; daytime stop, exposed to the NW and to swell.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana) and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 7.8 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from north-west to north-north-east (308°–16°).
- 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
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Seagrass shown on the general chart: drop the anchor on sand.
Ashore and services
No road nearby.
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:
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Fiskardo port · 3.3 NM by sea
- Foki beach cove · 3.4 NM by sea
- Kimilia Beach cove · 3.5 NM by sea
- Marmaka cove · 4.6 NM by sea
- Polis Bay cove · 4.6 NM by sea
- Frikes port · 5.5 NM by sea
This place is on an odyssey
Sheltered anchorages of Ionian Sea by wind
More places – Ithaca
Questions
Is Afales Bay sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Fiskardo, 3.3 NM by sea.
Is Afales Bay sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Afales Bay?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Afales Bay?
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Afales Bay?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.