Spartochori
marina · Meganisi · Ionian Sea
Spartochori is a marina on the island of Meganisi, in the Ionian Sea cruising area.
Meganisi is part of the Ionian Islands.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and north-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 5.9 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from north to north-north-east (352°–24°).
- 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.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.5 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Porto Spilia) 110 m away
- Supermarket (Soldatos) 270 m away
- Parking 360 m away
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: Geni, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Odyseas Marina, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Eastern beach of Skorpios, 0.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Odyseas Marina marina · 0.9 NM by sea
- Eastern beach of Skorpios anchorage · 0.9 NM by sea
- Vlycho anchorage · 1.1 NM by sea
- Geni cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Desimi Beach anchorage · 2.1 NM by sea
- Vathy anchorage · 2.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Ionian Sea by wind
More places – Meganisi
- Odyseas Marina marina
- Ormos Svourna cove
Questions
Is Spartochori sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Geni, 1.5 NM by sea.
Is Spartochori sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
Can you spend the night at Spartochori?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.