Defteri Spiandza

cove · Paxos · Ionian Sea

Defteri Spiandza is a cove on the island of Paxos, in the Ionian Sea cruising area.

The nearest town is Gaios.

Paxos is part of the Ionian Islands.

The bay opens towards the east-north-east (64°).

Shelter by wind direction

Good shelter in south-west and west wind.

Partial shelter in north (tramontana), south and north-west wind.

No shelter in north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.

In the most open sector, up to 15.3 NM of open water towards the east.

Swell can come in from north-north-east to south-east (12°–128°).

Swell can come in from north to north (352°–360°).

sheltered
partly
exposed

Shelter is estimated from open water and swell, not from wind strength: a strong wind can still gust over the land.

Check the shelter of Defteri Spiandza for your arrival

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 7.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Room to anchor: medium (about 6.2 ha).

Approach

Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.4 NM from the anchoring spot.

Protected area and seagrass

Uncertain anchoring: mostly posidonia seabed, no sand patch found.

Ashore and services

Pebble beach.

Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.

A few houses ashore (33 buildings within 600 m).

A good gateway to visit the island.

Within reach:

Ozias: 26 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: Gaios, 1.8 NM by sea.
In north-east wind: Gaios, 1.8 NM by sea.
In east wind: Mongonisi, 0.5 NM by sea.
In south-east wind: Mongonisi, 0.5 NM by sea.
In south wind: Mongonisi, 0.5 NM by sea.
In north-west wind: Balos, 0.6 NM by sea.

Nearby anchorages and ports

Mongonisi marina · 0.5 NM by sea
Balos cove · 0.6 NM by sea
Alati cove · 1.8 NM by sea
Kipiadi cove · 1.8 NM by sea
Gaios port · 1.8 NM by sea
Marmari mooring field · 2.6 NM by sea

Sheltered anchorages of Ionian Sea by wind

More places – Paxos

Avlaki cove
Balos cove
Grammatikaika cove
Komeno cove

Questions

Is Defteri Spiandza sheltered from the tramontana?

Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Gaios, 1.8 NM by sea.

Is Defteri Spiandza sheltered from the sirocco?

No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Mongonisi, 0.5 NM by sea.

How deep is the water at Defteri Spiandza?

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 7.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

What is the seabed at Defteri Spiandza?

Room to anchor: medium (about 6.2 ha).

Can you spend the night at Defteri Spiandza?

It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.