Maistros
cove · Vido · Ionian Sea
Maistros is a cove on the island of Vido, in the Ionian Sea cruising area.
Vido is part of the Ionian Islands.
The bay opens towards the north (358°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 5.2 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from east-north-east to east (68°–84°).
Swell can come in from north-west to north-west (308°–320°).
- 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
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Uncertain anchoring: mostly posidonia seabed, no sand patch found.
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In north wind: Kontokali Beach, 2 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Kontokali Beach, 2 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Kontokali Beach, 2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Kontokali Beach, 2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Tramoudana, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Alykes Bay, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Kontokali Beach, 2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Tramoudana cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Alykes Bay cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Kontokali Beach cove · 2 NM by sea
- Old Port Marina marina · 2.1 NM by sea
- Marina of Mandraki (POIATH) marina · 2.1 NM by sea
- Gouvia Marina marina · 2.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Ionian Sea by wind
More places – Vido
- Skafidia Beach cove
- Varko cove
Questions
Is Maistros sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Kontokali Beach, 2 NM by sea.
Is Maistros sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Kontokali Beach, 2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Maistros?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Can you spend the night at Maistros?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.