Mylos beach
cove · Kastos · Ionian Sea
Mylos beach 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.
Also known as Abelakia and Church Basement/Cave Entranceway.
The bay opens towards the east-south-east (121°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and south-west wind.
No shelter in east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 6.8 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from north-east to north-east (44°–48°).
Swell can come in from north-east to east (56°–92°).
- 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
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 15 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.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (34 buildings within 600 m).
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Kastos: 4 restaurants, bars or cafés, 10 min on foot
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Vali cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Athiki cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Vathia Vali cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Kastos port · 1 NM by sea
- Kalamos port · 4.2 NM by sea
- Mirtia Strand cove · 4.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Ionian Sea by wind
More places – Kastos
- Kastos port
- Athiki cove
- Vali cove
- Vathia Vali cove
Questions
Is Mylos beach sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Vali, 0.3 NM by sea.
Is Mylos beach sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Kastos, 1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Mylos beach?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 15 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Mylos beach?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Mylos beach?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.