Sarakiniko Bay

cove · Ithaca · Ionian Sea

Sarakiniko Bay 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 Παραλία Σαρακήνικο.

The bay opens towards the south-east (136°).

Sheltered bay south of Vathy.

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Shelter by wind direction

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

No shelter in east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.

In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.

Swell can come in from east-south-east to south-south-east (108°–164°).

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 10 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Room to anchor: large (about 77.9 ha).

Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.

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

No road nearby.

Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).

Nothing ashore: a wild anchorage.

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

Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.

No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Gidaki, 2.8 NM by sea.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 10 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 77.9 ha).

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