Paralia Loutsas
cove · Kanallaki · Ionian Sea
Paralia Loutsas is a cove on the coast of Ionian Sea.
The nearest town is Kanallaki.
The bay opens towards the south-west (225°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana) and north-east wind.
Partial shelter in east wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to north-west (148°–304°).
- 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).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
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 east wind: Paralia Vrachou, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Ormos tou Odyssea, 3.4 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Skala, 2.5 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Alonaki, 1.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Paralia Vrachou cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Alonaki cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Skala cove · 2.5 NM by sea
- Ormos tou Odyssea cove · 3.4 NM by sea
- Kato Riza cove · 3.5 NM by sea
- Paralia Ammoudia cove · 4.9 NM by sea
This place is on an odyssey
Sheltered anchorages of Ionian Sea by wind
More places – Kanallaki
- Skala cove
- Alonaki cove
- Paralia Vrachou cove
- Ormos tou Odyssea cove
Questions
Is Paralia Loutsas sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Paralia Loutsas sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Ormos tou Odyssea, 3.4 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Paralia Loutsas?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Paralia Loutsas?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Paralia Loutsas?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.