Kontosouvli beach
cove · Atokos · Ionian Sea
Kontosouvli beach is a cove on the island of Atokos, in the Ionian Sea cruising area.
Atokos is part of the Ionian Islands.
The bay opens towards the east-north-east (76°).
Uninhabited island with very clear-water bays (One House Bay).
One of the busiest anchorages of the area, in clear water.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south and south-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 9.9 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from north-north-east to south-east (20°–128°).
- 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
Seabed: posidonia, sand and mud.
Sand share corrected from satellite imagery.
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 1.1 ha).
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.
Almost no buildings ashore (2 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:
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Kastos port · 5.8 NM by sea
- Vathia Vali cove · 6.1 NM by sea
- Athiki cove · 6.4 NM by sea
- Kioni port · 6.4 NM by sea
- Filiatro of Kioni cove · 6.6 NM by sea
- Mylos beach cove · 6.7 NM by sea
This place is on an odyssey
Sheltered anchorages of Ionian Sea by wind
More places – Atokos
- Atheras Bay cove
- Lefkas Marina marina
- Artolithia Beach cove
Questions
Is Kontosouvli beach sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Kastos, 5.8 NM by sea.
Is Kontosouvli beach sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Kastos, 5.8 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Kontosouvli beach?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Kontosouvli beach?
Seabed: posidonia, sand and mud. Sand share corrected from satellite imagery. Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Kontosouvli beach?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.