Marmaka
cove · Ithaca · Ionian Sea
Marmaka 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.
The bay opens towards the east (92°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and south wind.
No shelter in north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 22.9 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from north-east to east (40°–80°).
Swell can come in from east-south-east to south-east (104°–144°).
- 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 5.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 1.5 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 (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: Frikes Bay, 1 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Mnimata, 6.1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Afales Bay, 4.6 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Filiatro of Kioni, 2.3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Frikes Bay, 1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Frikes Bay cove · 1 NM by sea
- Frikes port · 1 NM by sea
- Filiatro of Kioni cove · 2.3 NM by sea
- Kioni port · 2.4 NM by sea
- Afales Bay cove · 4.6 NM by sea
- Mnimata cove · 6.1 NM by sea
This place is on an odyssey
Sheltered anchorages of Ionian Sea by wind
More places – Ithaca
- Frikes port
- Gidaki cove
- Mnimata cove
- Paralia Pera Pigadi cove
Questions
Is Marmaka sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Frikes Bay, 1 NM by sea.
Is Marmaka sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Filiatro of Kioni, 2.3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Marmaka?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Marmaka?
Room to anchor: small (about 1.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Marmaka?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.