Polis Bay
cove · Ithaca · Ionian Sea
Polis Bay is a cove on the island of Ithaca, in the Ionian Sea cruising area.
The nearest town is Stavros.
Ithaca is part of the Ionian Islands.
Also known as Little Polis Beach, Πόλη and Σπηλιά του Οδυσσέα.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (204°).
Bay on the west coast of Ithaca, walk up (30 min) to the village of Stavros.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
No shelter in south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 2.6 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south to south-south-west (184°–192°).
- 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 12.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.4 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 (2 within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Ithaka: 9 min on foot
- Stavros, Ithaki: 5 restaurants, bars or cafés, 32 min on foot
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In south-east wind: Kimilia Beach, 4.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Foki beach, 2.8 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Foki beach, 2.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Foki beach cove · 2.8 NM by sea
- Fiskardo port · 2.8 NM by sea
- Agia Sofia cove · 3.7 NM by sea
- Kimilia Beach cove · 4.2 NM by sea
- Afales Bay cove · 4.6 NM by sea
- Marmaka cove · 8.2 NM by sea
This place is on an odyssey
Sheltered anchorages of Ionian Sea by wind
More places – Ithaca
- Filiatro of Kioni cove
- Kioni port
- Vathy port
- Afales Bay cove
Questions
Is Polis Bay sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Polis Bay sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Kimilia Beach, 4.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Polis Bay?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 12.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Can you spend the night at Polis Bay?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.