Stavrolimenas
cove · Perdika · Ionian Sea
Stavrolimenas is a cove on the coast of Ionian Sea.
The nearest town is Perdika.
The bay opens towards the west-south-west (245°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east and east wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and south-east (sirocco) wind.
No shelter in south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the west.
Swell can come in from south to north-west (184°–312°).
- 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 8.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Pebble beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
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: Prapa Mali, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Karavostasi, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Syvota, 6.3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Blue Lagoon, 6.3 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Zavia, 3 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Zavia, 3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Karavostasi cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Prapa Mali cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Sofas cove · 2 NM by sea
- Agia Paraskevi cove · 2.5 NM by sea
- Mega Drafi cove · 2.8 NM by sea
- Mourtemeno cove · 2.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Ionian Sea by wind
More places – Perdika
- Karavostasi cove
- Sofas cove
Questions
Is Stavrolimenas sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Prapa Mali, 1.7 NM by sea.
Is Stavrolimenas sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Karavostasi, 0.7 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Stavrolimenas?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Can you spend the night at Stavrolimenas?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.