Plakes
cove · Mathraki · Ionian Sea
Plakes is a cove on the island of Mathraki, in the Ionian Sea cruising area.
Mathraki is part of the Diapontia Islands.
The bay opens towards the north-north-east (21°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) and west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from east to east (88°–96°).
Swell can come in from north-west to east (308°–84°).
- 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 3.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
No road nearby.
A few houses ashore (25 buildings within 600 m).
Nothing ashore: a wild anchorage.
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: Ammos Bay, 6 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Ammos Bay, 6 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Fyki Bay, 3.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Loggas Beach, 6.4 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Portelo Beach, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Papadatika, 5.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Kendrikos Limenas kai Marina Mathrakiou marina · 0.4 NM by sea
- Portelo Beach cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Fyki Bay cove · 3.1 NM by sea
- Papadatika cove · 5.9 NM by sea
- Ammos Bay cove · 6 NM by sea
- Othonoi port · 6.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Ionian Sea by wind
More places – Mathraki
- Fyki Bay cove
- Kendrikos Limenas kai Marina Mathrakiou marina
- Portelo Beach cove
Questions
Is Plakes sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Ammos Bay, 6 NM by sea.
Is Plakes sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Loggas Beach, 6.4 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Plakes?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Plakes?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Plakes?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.