Vathia Vali

cove · Kastos · Ionian Sea

Vathia 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 (128°).

Shelter by wind direction

Good shelter in north (tramontana), south-west, west and north-west wind.

Partial shelter in north-east and south wind.

No shelter in east and south-east (sirocco) wind.

In the most open sector, up to 9.4 NM of open water towards the south-east.

Swell can come in from east to south-south-east (96°–156°).

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.

Good holding.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 12.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Room to anchor: medium (about 6.3 ha).

Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.

Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.

Beach within 300 m.

Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.

Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).

Nothing ashore: a wild anchorage.

When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:

Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.

No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Kastos, 0.6 NM by sea.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 12.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 6.3 ha).

It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.