Kaminia
cove · Lefkada · Ionian Sea
Kaminia is a cove on the island of Lefkada, in the Ionian Sea cruising area.
The nearest town is Lefkada.
Lefkada is part of the Ionian Islands.
Also known as Kaminia Flowstone Cave.
The bay opens towards the north-north-west (342°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
Partial shelter in east and south-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, 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 north-east (284°–48°).
- 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 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 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 (0 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:
- In north wind: Lefkas Marina, 3.1 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Lefkas Marina, 3.1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Ai Giannis, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Ai Giannis, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Lefkas Marina, 3.1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Lefkas Marina, 3.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Ai Giannis cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Agios Ioannis cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Skala Gialou cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- Gyra (Anna) cove · 2.4 NM by sea
- Pefkoulia cove · 3 NM by sea
- Lefkas Marina marina · 3.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Ionian Sea by wind
More places – Lefkada
- Gialos cove
- Gyra (Anna) cove
- Kathisma cove
- Lygia Harbour port
Questions
Is Kaminia sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Lefkas Marina, 3.1 NM by sea.
Is Kaminia sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Kaminia?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Kaminia?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Kaminia?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.