Frikes Bay
cove · Ithaca · Ionian Sea
Frikes Bay is a cove on the island of Ithaca, in the Ionian Sea cruising area.
The nearest town is Frikes.
Ithaca is part of the Ionian Islands.
Also known as Λιμένια.
The bay opens towards the east (96°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
No shelter in east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 1 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from east to east-south-east (84°–104°).
- 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
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 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.
Seagrass shown on the general chart: drop the anchor on sand.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (1 within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
Within reach:
- Phrikes, Ithaca: 6 restaurants, bars or cafés, 20 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:
- In north-east wind: Mnimata, 5.6 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Afales Bay, 5.5 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Filiatro of Kioni, 1.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Frikes port · 0.1 NM by sea
- Marmaka cove · 1 NM by sea
- Filiatro of Kioni cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Kioni port · 1.9 NM by sea
- Afales Bay cove · 5.5 NM by sea
- Mnimata cove · 5.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Ionian Sea by wind
More places – Ithaca
- Sarakiniko Bay cove
- Skinos cove
- Loutsa cove
Questions
Is Frikes Bay sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Frikes Bay sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Filiatro of Kioni, 1.8 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Frikes Bay?
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Frikes Bay?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.