Spilia Papanikoli
cove · Meganisi · Ionian Sea
Spilia Papanikoli is a cove on the island of Meganisi, in the Ionian Sea cruising area.
Meganisi is part of the Ionian Islands.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (209°).
Large sea cave on the south-west coast where the submarine Papanikolis hid in 1940; daytime stop in calm seas, deep bottom.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana) and north-east wind.
Partial shelter in east and north-west wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 13.6 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to south-south-east (148°–164°).
Swell can come in from south-south-east to south-south-west (168°–208°).
- 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 7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Papanikolis cave: 5 min on foot
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In east wind: Mikros Gialos, 3.2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Sivota, 3.3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Sivota, 3.3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Mikros Gialos, 3.2 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Mikros Gialos, 3.2 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Spilia Giovani, 0.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Spilia Giovani cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Mikros Gialos cove · 3.2 NM by sea
- Sivota port · 3.3 NM by sea
- Syvota cove · 3.3 NM by sea
- Desimi Beach anchorage · 4.1 NM by sea
- Geni cove · 4.3 NM by sea
This place is on an odyssey
Sheltered anchorages of Ionian Sea by wind
More places – Meganisi
- Spilia Giovani cove
- Vathy anchorage
- Odyseas Marina marina
Questions
Is Spilia Papanikoli sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Spilia Papanikoli sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Sivota, 3.3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Spilia Papanikoli?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Can you spend the night at Spilia Papanikoli?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.