Vathy
anchorage · Meganisi · Ionian Sea
Vathy is an anchorage on the island of Meganisi, in the Ionian Sea cruising area.
The nearest settlement is Katomeri.
Meganisi is part of the Ionian Islands.
The bay opens towards the north-north-east (26°).
Fjord-like bay on the NE coast, the calmest of Meganisi's bays, small quay at the head and coves for mooring with a line ashore; open to N-NE.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana) and north-east wind.
Swell can come in from north-north-east to north-east (16°–40°).
- 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 8.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 2.1 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.6 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (8 within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
Within reach:
- Katomeri: 1 restaurants, bars or cafés, 32 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 north wind: Geni, 3.5 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Odyseas Marina, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Odyseas Marina, 1.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Odyseas Marina marina · 1.4 NM by sea
- Spartochori marina · 2.3 NM by sea
- Eastern beach of Skorpios anchorage · 2.3 NM by sea
- Marina Christina Skorpios marina · 2.9 NM by sea
- Vlycho anchorage · 3.1 NM by sea
- Geni cove · 3.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Ionian Sea by wind
More places – Meganisi
- Spilia Giovani cove
- Spilia Papanikoli cove
- Odyseas Marina marina
- Ormos Svourna cove
Questions
Is Vathy sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Geni, 3.5 NM by sea.
Is Vathy sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Vathy?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Vathy?
Room to anchor: medium (about 2.1 ha).
Can you spend the night at Vathy?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.