Kanoni
cove · Paxos · Ionian Sea
Kanoni is a cove on the island of Paxos, in the Ionian Sea cruising area.
The nearest town is Lakka.
Paxos is part of the Ionian Islands.
Also known as Πλάνος and Δαλιετάτικα.
The bay opens towards the north-north-east (30°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in east and north-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana) and north-east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 10.2 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north to east-north-east (4°–60°).
- 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 3.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 13 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Built-up shore (133 buildings within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Dalietatika: 6 restaurants, bars or cafés, 6 min on foot
- Lakka: 21 restaurants, bars or cafés, 16 min by dinghy
- Mounkelatika: 17 restaurants, bars or cafés, 18 min by dinghy
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, 2.9 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Grammatikaika, 2.9 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Lakka Port, 0.2 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Kipiadi, 2.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Lakka Port port · 0.2 NM by sea
- Komeno cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Orkos cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Monodendri cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Marmari mooring field · 1.8 NM by sea
- Kipiadi cove · 2.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Ionian Sea by wind
More places – Paxos
- Boikatika cove
- Erimites cove
- Kipiadi cove
- Lakka Port port
Questions
Is Kanoni sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Grammatikaika, 2.9 NM by sea.
Is Kanoni sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Kanoni?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Kanoni?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: large (about 13 ha).
Can you spend the night at Kanoni?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.