Geni
cove · Lefkada · Ionian Sea
Geni is a cove on the island of Lefkada, in the Ionian Sea cruising area.
The nearest settlement is Steno, Lefkada.
Lefkada is part of the Ionian Islands.
One of the busiest anchorages of the area, in clear water.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east, south-east (sirocco), south and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-west and west wind.
No open sector to the swell was found.
- 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
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Approach through a channel or a harbour entrance: routes end about 1.3 NM off, then continue at reduced speed.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (1 within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Steno, Lefkada: 1 restaurants, bars or cafés, 23 min by dinghy
- Vlycho: 1 restaurants, bars or cafés, 26 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 south-west wind: Harbour near Steno, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Harbour near Steno, 0.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Vlycho anchorage · 0.4 NM by sea
- Desimi Beach anchorage · 0.7 NM by sea
- Eastern beach of Skorpios anchorage · 1.4 NM by sea
- Spartochori marina · 1.5 NM by sea
- Odyseas Marina marina · 2.1 NM by sea
- Marina Christina Skorpios marina · 2.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Ionian Sea by wind
More places – Lefkada
- Vasiliki port
- Ammoglossa cove
- Pefkoulia cove
- Ponti cove
Questions
Is Geni sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Geni sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Geni?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Geni?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Geni?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.