Lakka Port
port · Paxos · Ionian Sea
Lakka Port is a port 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 Ormos Lakka, Λάκκα, Χαράμι and Αρκουδάκι.
Round sheltered bay in northern Paxos, room to anchor even in season, village and tavernas.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and north-west wind.
Swell can come in from north-north-west to north (348°–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.
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.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.5 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage and harbour.
Ashore and services
Pebble beach.
A good gateway to visit the island.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Lakka: 21 restaurants, bars or cafés, 5 min on foot
- Dalietatika: 6 restaurants, bars or cafés, 8 min on foot
- Mounkelatika: 17 restaurants, bars or cafés, 15 min on foot
- Petratika: 17 min on foot
- Paxi Municipality: 2 restaurants, bars or cafés, 25 min by road
- Platanos: 2 restaurants, bars or cafés, 25 min by road
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Yalos) 70 m away
- Supermarket (Angelos Supermarket) 240 m away
- Bus (Λάκκα) 150 m away
- Parking 150 m away
- Port de Lakka (Paxos)
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, 2.7 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Grammatikaika, 2.7 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Kipiadi, 2.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Kanoni cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Komeno cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Orkos cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Monodendri cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Marmari mooring field · 2 NM by sea
- Grammatikaika cove · 2.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Ionian Sea by wind
More places – Paxos
Questions
Is Lakka Port sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Grammatikaika, 2.7 NM by sea.
Is Lakka Port sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
What is the seabed at Lakka Port?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Lakka Port?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.