Frikes
port · Ithaca · Ionian Sea
Frikes is a port on the island of Ithaca, in the Ionian Sea cruising area.
The nearest settlement is Stavros, Ithaki.
Ithaca is part of the Ionian Islands.
Small picturesque harbour with windmills on the east coast of Ithaca.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and south-east (sirocco) wind.
No shelter in north-east and east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 12 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north-east to east (44°–88°).
- 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
Good holding.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.7 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
A good gateway to visit the island.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Archaeological Museum of Stavros (Ithaka): 20 min by road
- Stavros, Ithaki: 5 restaurants, bars or cafés, 20 min by road
- Agios Athanasios site, Ithaki: 21 min by road
- Lahos: 30 min on foot
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Αγέρι) 90 m away
- Supermarket (Kiki's Mini Market) 130 m away
- Parking 160 m away
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: Frikes Bay, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Mnimata, 5.7 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Afales Bay, 5.5 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Filiatro of Kioni, 1.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Frikes Bay cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Marmaka cove · 1 NM by sea
- Filiatro of Kioni cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Kioni port · 2 NM by sea
- Afales Bay cove · 5.5 NM by sea
- Mnimata cove · 5.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Ionian Sea by wind
More places – Ithaca
Questions
Is Frikes sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Frikes Bay, 0.1 NM by sea.
Is Frikes sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Filiatro of Kioni, 1.9 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Frikes?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Frikes?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.