Mourtemeno
cove · Megalo Mourtemeno · Ionian Sea
Mourtemeno is a cove on the island of Megalo Mourtemeno, in the Ionian Sea cruising area.
The nearest town is Sivota.
Megalo Mourtemeno is part of the Sivota Islands.
Also known as Μπέλα Βράκα and Μπέλλα Βράκα.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
Partial shelter in south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
No open sector to the swell was found.
- 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
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Approach through a channel or a harbour entrance: routes end about 1.4 NM off, then continue at reduced speed.
Protected area and seagrass
Uncertain anchoring: mostly posidonia seabed, no sand patch found.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (31 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 south wind: Syvota, 3.4 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Blue Lagoon, 3.4 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Zavia, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Zavia, 1.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Karvouno cove · 1 NM by sea
- Pana cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Papanikolis Cave cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Zavia cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Agia Paraskevi cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Mega Drafi cove · 1.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Ionian Sea by wind
More places – Megalo Mourtemeno
Questions
Is Mourtemeno sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Mourtemeno sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Mourtemeno?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Mourtemeno?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Mourtemeno?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.