Kioni
port · Ithaca · Ionian Sea
Kioni is a port on the island of Ithaca, in the Ionian Sea cruising area.
The nearest town is Vathy.
Ithaca is part of the Ionian Islands.
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 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.
Swell can come in from east to east-south-east (88°–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
Good holding.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.7 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
A good gateway to visit the island.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Anogi: 24 min by road
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Calypso Restaurant, Kioni, Ithaca, Ionian sea) 110 m away
- Supermarket (Supermarket) 190 m away
- Parking 330 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-east wind: Mnimata, 3.7 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Mnimata, 3.7 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Filiatro of Kioni, 0.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Filiatro of Kioni cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Frikes Bay cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Frikes port · 2 NM by sea
- Marmaka cove · 2.4 NM by sea
- Mnimata cove · 3.7 NM by sea
- Skinos cove · 3.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Ionian Sea by wind
More places – Ithaca
- Antri anchorage
- Filiatro of Kioni cove
- Polis Bay cove
- Vathy port
Questions
Is Kioni sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Kioni sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Filiatro of Kioni, 0.2 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Kioni?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Kioni?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.