Palairos
cove · Ionian Sea
Palairos is a cove on the coast of Ionian Sea.
The bay opens towards the south-west (226°).
Coastal village facing Lefkada with a small marina, tavernas and shops, sheltered anchorage to the south; a classic stop on itineraries from Lefkada.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and east wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) and north-west wind.
No shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 8.1 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south to west-south-west (188°–244°).
- 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 4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Uncertain anchoring: mostly posidonia seabed, no sand patch found.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (32 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Palairos: 14 restaurants, bars or cafés, 15 min by dinghy
- Sollium: 25 min by road
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In south-east wind: Varko, 3.9 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Vathy, 7.3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Nikiana South beach, 7.2 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Nikiana South beach, 7.2 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Varko, 3.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Perivolia cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Varko cove · 3.9 NM by sea
- Vathiavali Beach cove · 4.9 NM by sea
- Fteri cove · 5.6 NM by sea
- Nikiana South beach cove · 7.2 NM by sea
- Vathy anchorage · 7.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Ionian Sea by wind
More places – Ionian Sea
- Mongonisi marina
- Mourtemeno cove
- Pana cove
- Sagiada Bay cove
Questions
Is Palairos sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Palairos sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Varko, 3.9 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Palairos?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Palairos?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Palairos?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.