Perigiali
cove · Lefkada – Perigiali, 38.720, 20.725 · Ionian Sea
Perigiali is a cove on the island of Lefkada, in the Ionian Sea cruising area.
Lefkada is part of the Ionian Islands.
The bay opens towards the east (87°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
No shelter in north-east and east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 4.3 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from east-north-east to east (60°–92°).
- 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
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 15 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.6 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 (5 within 600 m).
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
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, 2.2 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Lygia, 3.7 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Anchorage near Steno, 0.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Perigiali, 0.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Perigiali port · 0.1 NM by sea
- Marina Christina Skorpios marina · 2.2 NM by sea
- Fteri cove · 2.2 NM by sea
- Nikiana South beach cove · 2.3 NM by sea
- Nikiana Marina port · 2.7 NM by sea
- Vathiavali Beach cove · 3.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Ionian Sea by wind
More places – Lefkada – Perigiali, 38.720, 20.725
- Nikiana Marina port
- Nikiana South beach cove
- Perigiali port
- Skala Gialou cove
Questions
Is Perigiali sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Perigiali sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Anchorage near Steno, 0.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Perigiali?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 15 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Can you spend the night at Perigiali?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.