Vasiliki
port · Lefkada · Ionian Sea
Vasiliki is a port on the island of Lefkada, in the Ionian Sea cruising area.
Lefkada is part of the Ionian Islands.
Bay south of Lefkada, sand 5-8 m, a windsurfing hotspot.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 1.1 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south-west to west-south-west (220°–244°).
- 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.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
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, 4 min on foot
- Kontarena: 2 restaurants, bars or cafés, 21 min by road
- Agios Petros: 26 min by road
- Athani: 28 min by road
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Dolphin Tavern) 140 m away
- Supermarket (Vasiliki Supermarket) 170 m away
- Bus 290 m away
- Parking 160 m away
- Fuel by truck
- Port de Vasiliki (Βασιλική)
Local rules
- Rafting up prohibited in all areas of the port; berths allocated by zone.
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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
- Ponti cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Sivota port · 6.5 NM by sea
- Syvota cove · 6.5 NM by sea
- Porto Katsiki cove · 7.8 NM by sea
- Mikros Gialos cove · 8.4 NM by sea
- Spilia Giovani cove · 9.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Ionian Sea by wind
More places – Lefkada
- Sivota port
- Syvota cove
- Ammoglossa cove
- Geni cove
Questions
Is Vasiliki sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Vasiliki sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
What is the seabed at Vasiliki?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Vasiliki?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.