Filiatro
cove · Ithaca · Ionian Sea
Filiatro 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.
Also known as Παραλία Φιλιατρό.
The bay opens towards the north-east (53°).
One of the busiest anchorages of the area, in clear water.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 15.4 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north-north-east to east (24°–84°).
- 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 9.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 5.2 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (4 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: Sarakiniko Bay, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Sarakiniko Bay, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Skinos, 2.7 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Gidaki, 1.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Gidaki cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Sarakiniko Bay cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Skinos cove · 2.7 NM by sea
- Mnimata cove · 2.7 NM by sea
- Paralia Pera Pigadi cove · 3.2 NM by sea
- Vathy port · 3.5 NM by sea
This place is on an odyssey
Sheltered anchorages of Ionian Sea by wind
More places – Ithaca
- Afales Bay cove
- Dexá cove
- Frikes port
- Gidaki cove
Questions
Is Filiatro sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Sarakiniko Bay, 1.6 NM by sea.
Is Filiatro sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Gidaki, 1.3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Filiatro?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Filiatro?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 5.2 ha).
Can you spend the night at Filiatro?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.