Mnimata

cove · Ithaca · Ionian Sea

Mnimata 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.

The bay opens towards the north-west (326°).

Shelter by wind direction

Good shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.

Partial shelter in north (tramontana), west and north-west wind.

In the most open sector, up to 1.8 NM of open water towards the north-west.

Swell can come in from north-west to north-north-west (304°–348°).

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.

Good holding.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 13.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Room to anchor: large (about 11.3 ha).

Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.5 NM from the anchoring spot.

Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.

Beach within 300 m.

Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.

Almost no buildings ashore (9 within 600 m).

Nothing ashore: a wild anchorage.

When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:

Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Kioni, 3.7 NM by sea.

Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 13.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 11.3 ha).

It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.