Myrtia
cove · Kalamos · Ionian Sea
Myrtia is a cove on the island of Kalamos, in the Ionian Sea cruising area.
The nearest town is Kalamos.
Kalamos is part of the Ionian Islands.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (150°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-west and west wind.
No shelter in east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 5.2 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from south-east to south (132°–180°).
Swell can come in from south-south-west to south-west (208°–216°).
- 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 6.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
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.
Seagrass shown on the general chart: drop the anchor on sand.
Ashore and services
Pebble beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (7 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 east wind: Agrilia, 2.5 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Gerolimnionas, 2.9 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Gerolimnionas, 2.9 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Kalamos, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Mirtia Strand, 0.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Mirtia Strand cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Kalamos port · 0.3 NM by sea
- Agrapidia cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Agrilia cove · 2.5 NM by sea
- Gerolimnionas cove · 2.9 NM by sea
- Mitikas port · 3.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Ionian Sea by wind
More places – Kalamos
- Agrapidia cove
- Mirtia Strand cove
Questions
Is Myrtia sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Myrtia sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Gerolimnionas, 2.9 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Myrtia?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Can you spend the night at Myrtia?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.