Marathonisi Beach

cove · Marathonisi · Ionian Sea

Marathonisi Beach is a cove on the island of Marathonisi, in the Ionian Sea cruising area.

Marathonisi is part of the Ionian Islands.

Also known as Marathonisi Caves.

The bay opens towards the north (354°).

Shelter by wind direction

Partial shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south, south-west, west and north-west wind.

No shelter in north (tramontana) and north-east wind.

In the most open sector, up to 3.8 NM of open water towards the north-east.

Swell can come in from south to south-south-west (184°–192°).

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.

Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.

Good holding.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).

Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.

Marathonisi Beach lies in the protected area Zakynthos National Marine Park: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.

Beach within 300 m.

No road nearby.

Almost no buildings ashore (1 within 600 m).

Nothing ashore: a wild anchorage.

When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:

No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Kamaroti, 0.5 NM by sea.

Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).

It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.