Vali
cove · Kastos · Ionian Sea
Vali 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 (145°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and south-west wind.
No shelter in east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from east-north-east to east-north-east (64°–68°).
Swell can come in from east-south-east to south-south-west (116°–192°).
- 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 6.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
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
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (2 within 600 m).
Within reach:
- Kastos: 4 restaurants, bars or cafés, 17 min by dinghy
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, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Kastos, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Kastos, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Kastos, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Vathia Vali, 1.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Mylos beach cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Athiki cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Vathia Vali cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Kastos port · 1.3 NM by sea
- Kalamos port · 4 NM by sea
- Mirtia Strand cove · 4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Ionian Sea by wind
More places – Kastos
- Athiki cove
- Mylos beach cove
- Vathia Vali cove
Questions
Is Vali sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Vali sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Kastos, 1.3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Vali?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Vali?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Vali?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.