Alonaki
cove · Kanallaki · Ionian Sea
Alonaki is a cove on the coast of Ionian Sea.
The nearest town is Kanallaki.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (206°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) and west wind.
No shelter in south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south to west-south-west (172°–244°).
- 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
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 1.9 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
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (1 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 south-east wind: Ormos tou Odyssea, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Skala, 0.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Skala cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Ormos tou Odyssea cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Paralia Loutsas cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Paralia Vrachou cove · 2.7 NM by sea
- Paralia Ammoudia cove · 3.1 NM by sea
- Ai Giannakis cove · 4.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Ionian Sea by wind
More places – Kanallaki
- Skala cove
- Paralia Loutsas cove
- Paralia Vrachou cove
Questions
Is Alonaki sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Alonaki sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Ormos tou Odyssea, 1.5 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Alonaki?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Alonaki?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: small (about 1.9 ha).
Can you spend the night at Alonaki?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.