Syvota
cove · Lefkada · Ionian Sea
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Syvota is a cove on the island of Lefkada, in the Ionian Sea cruising area.
The nearest town is Evgiros.
Lefkada is part of the Ionian Islands.
Shelter by wind direction
Sheltered from every direction.
No open sector to the swell was found.
- 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.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Approach through a channel or a harbour entrance: routes end about 1.8 NM off, then continue at reduced speed.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (24 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:
- Evgiros: 1 restaurants, bars or cafés, 21 min by road
- Marantochori: 22 min by road
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Sivota port · 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
- Desimi Beach anchorage
- Sivota port
- Vasiliki port
- Ammoglossa cove
Questions
Is Syvota sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Syvota sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Syvota?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Syvota?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Syvota?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.