Filiatro of Kioni
cove · Ithaca · Ionian Sea
Filiatro of Kioni 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-east (38°).
Prettiest village on Ithaca, natural harbour with ruined windmills and houses set in an amphitheatre.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in north-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 11.2 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north-north-east to east-north-east (12°–72°).
- 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 12.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 21.8 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
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (8 within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
Within reach:
- Kioni Ithakis: 6 restaurants, bars or cafés, 18 min by dinghy
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
This place is on an odyssey
Sheltered anchorages of Ionian Sea by wind
More places – Ithaca
Questions
Is Filiatro of Kioni sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Kioni, 0.2 NM by sea.
Is Filiatro of Kioni sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Filiatro of Kioni?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 12.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Filiatro of Kioni?
Room to anchor: large (about 21.8 ha).
Can you spend the night at Filiatro of Kioni?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.