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Episkopi

port · Kalamos · Ionian Sea

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Episkopi
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Episkopi is a port on the island of Kalamos, in the Ionian Sea cruising area.

Kalamos is part of the Ionian Islands.

Small harbour on the north coast of Kalamos, room for 5-6 sailing boats on the quay, waterside tavernas; poorly sheltered from the N.

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Shelter by wind direction

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

Partial shelter in north-east and south-west wind.

No shelter in north (tramontana), west and north-west wind.

In the most open sector, up to 9.3 NM of open water towards the north-west.

Swell can come in from west-north-west to north-north-west (284°–340°).

NNEESESSWWNW
  • sheltered
  • partly
  • exposed

Shelter is estimated from open water and swell, not from wind strength: a strong wind can still gust over the land.

Check the shelter of Episkopi for your arrival

Here, shelter depends on tonight's wind. Seadromy reads the forecast and tells you before you leave.

Approach

Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.

Protected area and seagrass

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

Ashore and services

A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.

Nearest services:

  • Restaurant (Varka Family Cooking & Art Restaurant) 150 m away
  • Parking on site

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: Mitikas, 1.2 NM by sea.
  • In north-east wind: Mitikas, 1.2 NM by sea.
  • In south-west wind: Mitikas, 1.2 NM by sea.
  • In west wind: Mitikas, 1.2 NM by sea.
  • In north-west wind: Mitikas, 1.2 NM by sea.

Nearby anchorages and ports

Sheltered anchorages of Ionian Sea by wind

More places – Kalamos

Questions

Is Episkopi sheltered from the tramontana?

No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Mitikas, 1.2 NM by sea.

Is Episkopi sheltered from the sirocco?

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

Can you spend the night at Episkopi?

Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.

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