Komeno
cove · Paxos · Ionian Sea
Komeno 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.
The bay opens towards the north-west (320°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco) wind.
Partial shelter in east and south wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, 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 west (224°–280°).
Swell can come in from west-north-west to east-north-east (284°–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 6.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 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.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
Within reach:
- Dalietatika: 6 restaurants, bars or cafés, 16 min by dinghy
- Lakka: 21 restaurants, bars or cafés, 21 min by dinghy
- Petratika: 25 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, 2.5 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Grammatikaika, 2.5 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Lakka Port, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Lakka Port, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Lakka Port, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Lakka Port, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Kipiadi, 3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Lakka Port port · 0.3 NM by sea
- Kanoni cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Orkos cove · 1 NM by sea
- Monodendri cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Marmari mooring field · 2.3 NM by sea
- Grammatikaika cove · 2.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Ionian Sea by wind
More places – Paxos
- Defteri Spiandza cove
- Grammatikaika cove
- Monodendri cove
- Mousmouli cove
Questions
Is Komeno sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Grammatikaika, 2.5 NM by sea.
Is Komeno sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Komeno?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Komeno?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Komeno?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.