Nikiana South beach
cove · Lefkada · Ionian Sea
Nikiana South beach 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 Nikiana South Beach.
The bay opens towards the east-south-east (105°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south wind.
No shelter in north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 10.8 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east to south-south-east (96°–152°).
- 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 4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.5 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Uncertain anchoring: mostly posidonia seabed, no sand patch found.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Built-up shore (128 buildings within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Nikiana: 10 restaurants, bars or cafés, 8 min on foot
- Kollyvata: 1 restaurants, bars or cafés, 22 min by road
- Episkopos: 27 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 north-east wind: Fteri, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Lygia, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Anchorage near Steno, 2.5 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Nikiana Marina, 0.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Nikiana Marina port · 0.5 NM by sea
- Lygia Harbour port · 1.7 NM by sea
- Fteri cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Lygia cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Perigiali cove · 2.3 NM by sea
- Perigiali port · 2.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Ionian Sea by wind
More places – Lefkada
- Mylos cove
- Nikiana Marina port
- Perigiali cove
- Perigiali port
Questions
Is Nikiana South beach sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Nikiana South beach sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Anchorage near Steno, 2.5 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Nikiana South beach?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Nikiana South beach?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Nikiana South beach?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.