Balos
cove · Paxos · Ionian Sea
Balos is a cove on the island of Paxos, in the Ionian Sea cruising area.
The nearest town is Ozias.
Paxos is part of the Ionian Islands.
The bay opens towards the east-north-east (71°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 15.4 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from north-north-east to east-south-east (24°–120°).
- 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 7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 2 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 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.
A few houses ashore (24 buildings within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Agia Marina Otzia basilica: 12 min on foot
- Katsimatika: 26 min on foot
- Ozias: 29 min on foot
- Gaios: 28 restaurants, bars or cafés, 38 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:
Nearby anchorages and ports
Sheltered anchorages of Ionian Sea by wind
More places – Paxos
- Orkos cove
- Avlaki cove
- Defteri Spiandza cove
- Grammatikaika cove
Questions
Is Balos sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Gaios, 2.2 NM by sea.
Is Balos sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Mongonisi, 0.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Balos?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Balos?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: medium (about 2 ha).
Can you spend the night at Balos?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.