Papadatika
cove · Othonoi · Ionian Sea
Papadatika is a cove on the island of Othonoi, in the Ionian Sea cruising area.
Othonoi is part of the Diapontia Islands.
The bay opens towards the east-south-east (107°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and south-west wind.
No shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north-east to south (40°–176°).
Swell can come in from south to south-south-west (188°–192°).
- 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 3.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
No road nearby.
Almost no buildings ashore (6 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:
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Ammos Bay cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Othonoi port · 1.3 NM by sea
- Aspri ammos cove · 2.6 NM by sea
- Phyki Bay cove · 3.7 NM by sea
- Plakes cove · 5.9 NM by sea
- Kendrikos Limenas kai Marina Mathrakiou marina · 6.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Ionian Sea by wind
More places – Othonoi
- Othonoi port
- Aspri ammos cove
Questions
Is Papadatika sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Ammos Bay, 1.2 NM by sea.
Is Papadatika sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Phyki Bay, 3.7 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Papadatika?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Papadatika?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Papadatika?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.