Marmari
mooring field · Paxos · Ionian Sea
Marmari is a mooring field on the island of Paxos, in the Ionian Sea cruising area.
The nearest town is Loggos.
Paxos is part of the Ionian Islands.
Also known as Cave, Κοντογιαννάτικα, Λεβρεχιό and Λογγός.
The bay opens towards the north-east (41°).
Small harbour hamlet on Paxos with colourful houses and waterside tavernas, narrow quay (stern-to mooring or anchoring in the cove), a quiet alternative to Lakka and Gaios.
Cited by several guides.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-west wind.
Partial shelter in south and west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 14.6 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from east to south-east (96°–132°).
Swell can come in from north-west to east (320°–88°).
- 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
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: moorings.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Pebble beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (29 buildings within 600 m).
Within reach:
- Koutsion: 3 restaurants, bars or cafés, 24 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:
Nearby anchorages and ports
Sheltered anchorages of Ionian Sea by wind
More places – Paxos
- Kipiadi cove
- Lakka Port port
- Orkos cove
- Avlaki cove
Questions
Is Marmari sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Gaios, 1.3 NM by sea.
Is Marmari sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Gaios, 1.3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Marmari?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Can you spend the night at Marmari?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.