Free public beach

cove · Ksamil · Ionian Sea

Free public beach is a cove on the coast of Ionian Sea.

The nearest town is Ksamil.

Also known as Sunset Beach.

The bay opens towards the west-north-west (298°).

Shelter by wind direction

Good shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.

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

No shelter in west and north-west wind.

In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north-west.

Swell can come in from west-north-west to west-north-west (284°–288°).

Swell can come in from west-north-west to north-west (292°–324°).

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.

Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.

Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.5 NM from the anchoring spot.

Free public beach lies in the protected area Butrint National Park: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.

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

Beach within 300 m.

Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.

A few houses ashore (30 buildings within 600 m).

Nothing ashore: a wild anchorage.

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

Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Harta Bay, 0.3 NM by sea.

Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.

Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.

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