Sivota
port · Lefkada · Ionian Sea
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Sivota is a port on the island of Lefkada, in the Ionian Sea cruising area.
The nearest town is Evgiros.
Lefkada is part of the Ionian Islands.
Almost enclosed bay like a natural swimming pool, tavernas on the water.
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Shelter by wind direction
Sheltered from every direction.
- 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
Good holding.
Approach
Approach through a channel or a harbour entrance: routes end about 1.7 NM off, then continue at reduced speed.
Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
A good gateway to visit the island.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Syvota: 11 restaurants, bars or cafés, 4 min on foot
- Evgiros: 1 restaurants, bars or cafés, 21 min by road
- Marantochori: 23 min by road
Nearest services:
- Restaurant 100 m away
- Supermarket 60 m away
- Parking 140 m away
- Fuel by truck
- Port de Syvota (Σύβοτα, Lefkada)
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Syvota cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Mikros Gialos cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- Spilia Giovani cove · 3 NM by sea
- Spilia Papanikoli cove · 3.3 NM by sea
- Desimi Beach anchorage · 5.1 NM by sea
- Geni cove · 5.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Ionian Sea by wind
More places – Lefkada
- Porto Katsiki cove
- Desimi Beach anchorage
- Syvota cove
- Vasiliki port
Questions
Is Sivota sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Sivota sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
What is the seabed at Sivota?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Sivota?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.