Perivolia

Shelter by wind direction

Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and east wind.

Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) wind.

No shelter in south, south-west, west and north-west wind.

In the most open sector, up to 8.2 NM of open water towards the south.

Swell can come in from south to west (172°–268°).

Shelter is estimated from open water and swell, not from wind strength: a strong wind can still gust over the land.

Seabed, depth and room

Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Approach

Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.

Ashore and services

Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.

Almost no buildings ashore (5 within 600 m).

Nothing ashore: a wild anchorage.

Where to go when the wind turns

When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:

• In south-east wind: Varko, 3.8 NM by sea.
• In south wind: Vathy, 6.2 NM by sea.
• In south-west wind: Vathy, 6.2 NM by sea.
• In west wind: Vathy, 6.2 NM by sea.
• In north-west wind: Varko, 3.8 NM by sea.

Nearby anchorages and ports

• Palairos cove · 1.8 NM by sea
• Varko cove · 3.8 NM by sea
• Vathiavali Beach cove · 4.8 NM by sea
• Fteri cove · 5.5 NM by sea
• Vathy anchorage · 6.2 NM by sea
• Episkopi port · 6.6 NM by sea

Sheltered anchorages of Ionian Sea by wind

• Sheltered from the tramontana (north)
• Sheltered from the gregale (north-east)
• Sheltered from the levante (east)
• Sheltered from the sirocco (south-east)
• Sheltered from the ostro (south)
• Sheltered from the libeccio (south-west)
• Sheltered from the ponente (west)
• Sheltered from the mistral (north-west)

More places – Ionian Sea

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• Pema e Thatë cove
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