Erimites
cove · Paxos · Ionian Sea
Erimites 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 Καστανίδα.
The bay opens towards the west (264°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and south wind.
No shelter in south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south-west to north-west (216°–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
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 2.9 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (2 within 600 m).
Nothing ashore: a wild anchorage.
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: Grammatikaika, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Lakka Port, 3.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Lakka Port, 3.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Lakka Port, 3.1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Boikatika, 1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Grammatikaika cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Boikatika cove · 1 NM by sea
- Avlaki cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Mousmouli cove · 2.7 NM by sea
- Komeno cove · 2.9 NM by sea
- Lakka Port port · 3.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Ionian Sea by wind
More places – Paxos
Questions
Is Erimites sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Grammatikaika, 0.5 NM by sea.
Is Erimites sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Erimites?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Erimites?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: medium (about 2.9 ha).
Can you spend the night at Erimites?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.