Dexá

cove · Ithaca · Ionian Sea

Dexá is a cove on the island of Ithaca, in the Ionian Sea cruising area.

The nearest town is Vathy.

Ithaca is part of the Ionian Islands.

The bay opens towards the north-north-west (333°).

Bay in the Vathy inlet where tradition has Odysseus landing (Bay of Phorcys), beach and clear water a few minutes from town.

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Shelter by wind direction

Good shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.

Partial shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, west and north-west wind.

In the most open sector, up to 1.4 NM of open water towards the north-west.

Swell can come in from north-west to north-north-west (304°–336°).

Swell can come in from north-north-west to north (344°–360°).

sheltered
partly
exposed

Shelter is estimated from open water and swell, not from wind strength: a strong wind can still gust over the land.

Check the shelter of Dexá for your arrival

Here, shelter depends on tonight's wind. Seadromy reads the forecast and tells you before you leave.

Seabed, depth and room

Good holding.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Room to anchor: small (about 0.2 ha).

Approach

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

Protected area and seagrass

Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.

Ashore and services

Beach within 300 m.

Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.

A few houses ashore (23 buildings 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 north wind: Kioni, 4.6 NM by sea.
In north-east wind: Loutsa, 0.4 NM by sea.
In west wind: Aetos, 0.6 NM by sea.
In north-west wind: Aetos, 0.6 NM by sea.

Nearby anchorages and ports

Loutsa cove · 0.4 NM by sea
Vathy port · 0.4 NM by sea
Aetos cove · 0.6 NM by sea
Mnimata cove · 1.5 NM by sea
Skinos cove · 1.5 NM by sea
Gidaki cove · 2.6 NM by sea

Sheltered anchorages of Ionian Sea by wind

More places – Ithaca

Vathy port
Afales Bay cove
Filiatro cove
Frikes port

Questions

Is Dexá sheltered from the tramontana?

Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Kioni, 4.6 NM by sea.

Is Dexá sheltered from the sirocco?

Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.

How deep is the water at Dexá?

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

What is the seabed at Dexá?

Good holding. Room to anchor: small (about 0.2 ha).

Can you spend the night at Dexá?

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