Anchorage near Steno
anchorage · Lefkada · Ionian Sea
Anchorage near Steno is an anchorage on the island of Lefkada, in the Ionian Sea cruising area.
The nearest town is Nydri.
Lefkada is part of the Ionian Islands.
The bay opens towards the east-north-east (65°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and east wind.
Swell can come in from north-east to east-north-east (52°–64°).
- 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 4.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 1.5 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (53 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:
- Kallithea: 16 restaurants, bars or cafés, 6 min on foot
- Nydri: 29 restaurants, bars or cafés, 9 min on foot
- Rachi: 19 min by road
- Agios Ilias: 30 min by road
- Karya: 4 restaurants, bars or cafés, 35 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
- Perigiali port · 0.1 NM by sea
- Perigiali cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Marina Christina Skorpios marina · 2.3 NM by sea
- Fteri cove · 2.3 NM by sea
- Nikiana South beach cove · 2.5 NM by sea
- Nikiana Marina port · 2.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Ionian Sea by wind
More places – Lefkada
- Ponti cove
- Vlycho anchorage
- Agios Ioannis cove
Questions
Is Anchorage near Steno sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Perigiali, 0.1 NM by sea.
Is Anchorage near Steno sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Anchorage near Steno?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Anchorage near Steno?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Anchorage near Steno?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.