Boikatika
cove · Paxos · Ionian Sea
Boikatika is a cove on the island of Paxos, in the Ionian Sea cruising area.
The nearest town is Magazia.
Paxos is part of the Ionian Islands.
Also known as Σπηλιά Αχάη.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (210°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) wind.
No shelter in south, south-west and 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 west-south-west (168°–256°).
- 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 13 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 1.1 ha).
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.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
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: Avlaki, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Lakka Port, 3.9 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Lakka Port, 3.9 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Lakka Port, 3.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Avlaki cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Erimites cove · 1 NM by sea
- Grammatikaika cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Mousmouli cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Komeno cove · 3.8 NM by sea
- Lakka Port port · 3.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Ionian Sea by wind
More places – Paxos
Questions
Is Boikatika sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Boikatika sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Avlaki, 0.9 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Boikatika?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 13 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Boikatika?
Room to anchor: small (about 1.1 ha).
Can you spend the night at Boikatika?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.