Sarakiniko
cove · Parga · Ionian Sea
Sarakiniko is a cove on the coast of Ionian Sea.
The nearest town is Parga.
Also known as Σαρακίνικο.
The bay opens towards the south-west (232°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east and east wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to north-west (152°–316°).
- 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 9.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (1 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Cheimerion: 10 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: Agios Sostis, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Karavostasi, 4 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Gaios, 7.4 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Gaios, 7.4 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Valtos Beach, 3.2 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Agios Sostis, 1.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Agios Sostis cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Prapa Mali cove · 3 NM by sea
- Valtos Beach anchorage · 3.2 NM by sea
- Parga Bay cove · 3.4 NM by sea
- Parga port · 3.5 NM by sea
- Karavostasi cove · 4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Ionian Sea by wind
More places – Parga
- Agios Sostis cove
- Ai Giannakis cove
Questions
Is Sarakiniko sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Agios Sostis, 1.4 NM by sea.
Is Sarakiniko sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Karavostasi, 4 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Sarakiniko?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Can you spend the night at Sarakiniko?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.