Paralia Pera Pigadi
cove · Ithaca · Ionian Sea
Paralia Pera Pigadi 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.
Also known as Πέρα Πηγάδι.
The bay opens towards the east-north-east (78°).
Anchorage below the Fountain of Arethusa from the Odyssey.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) wind.
No shelter in north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 16.9 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from north-east to east-south-east (44°–116°).
- 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.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 15 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 7.9 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.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 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: Sarakiniko Bay, 2.1 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Sarakiniko Bay, 2.1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Skinos, 5.8 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Gidaki, 4.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
Sheltered anchorages of Ionian Sea by wind
More places – Ithaca
- Marmaka cove
- Mnimata cove
- Sarakiniko Bay cove
- Skinos cove
Questions
Is Paralia Pera Pigadi sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Sarakiniko Bay, 2.1 NM by sea.
Is Paralia Pera Pigadi sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Gidaki, 4.4 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Paralia Pera Pigadi?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 15 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Paralia Pera Pigadi?
Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 7.9 ha).
Can you spend the night at Paralia Pera Pigadi?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.