Athiki
cove · Kastos · Ionian Sea
Athiki is a cove on the island of Kastos, in the Ionian Sea cruising area.
The nearest town is Kastos.
Kastos is part of the Ionian Islands.
The bay opens towards the south-east (130°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-west wind.
No shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 11.8 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from east-north-east to east (60°–96°).
Swell can come in from east-south-east to east-south-east (104°–108°).
- 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.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 1.8 ha).
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 north-east wind: Kastos, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Kastos, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Kastos, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Kastos, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Vathia Vali, 0.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Mylos beach cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Vathia Vali cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Vali cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Kastos port · 0.8 NM by sea
- Kalamos port · 4.6 NM by sea
- Mirtia Strand cove · 4.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Ionian Sea by wind
More places – Kastos
- Kastos port
- Mylos beach cove
- Vali cove
Questions
Is Athiki sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Athiki sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Kastos, 0.8 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Athiki?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Athiki?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: small (about 1.8 ha).
Can you spend the night at Athiki?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.