Ponti
cove · Lefkada · Ionian Sea
Ponti is a cove on the island of Lefkada, in the Ionian Sea cruising area.
The nearest town is Vasiliki.
Lefkada is part of the Ionian Islands.
The bay opens towards the south (179°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-west wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 9.8 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to south-south-west (156°–204°).
- 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 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (61 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:
- Vasiliki: 4 restaurants, bars or cafés, 24 min by dinghy
- Athani: 25 min by road
- Agios Petros: 25 min by road
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Vasiliki port · 0.2 NM by sea
- Sivota port · 6.7 NM by sea
- Syvota cove · 6.7 NM by sea
- Porto Katsiki cove · 8 NM by sea
- Mikros Gialos cove · 8.6 NM by sea
- Spilia Giovani cove · 9.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Ionian Sea by wind
More places – Lefkada
Questions
Is Ponti sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Ponti sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Vasiliki, 0.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Ponti?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Ponti?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Ponti?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.