Roda Marine
port · Ionian Sea
Roda Marine is a port on the coast of Ionian Sea.
The nearest town is Roda.
Also known as Παραλία Ρόδας and Ρόδα.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in east and north-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana) and north-east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from north to north-east (352°–56°).
- 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: harbour.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
A good gateway to visit the island.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Roda: 8 min on foot
- Nymfes: 4 restaurants, bars or cafés, 25 min by road
- Episkepsi: 1 restaurants, bars or cafés, 25 min by road
- Karousades: 2 restaurants, bars or cafés, 26 min by road
- Agios Stefanos: 14 restaurants, bars or cafés, 30 min on foot
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Crazy Forks) 180 m away
- Supermarket (Cava) 240 m away
- Bus (Roda Green Buses) 420 m away
- Parking 140 m away
- Port de Roda (Corfou)
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: Glyfa Beach, 14.9 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Harbour near Kassiopi, 6.5 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Harbour near Kassiopi, 6.5 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Kassiopi, 7.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Robolla Beach cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Acharavi Bay cove · 1 NM by sea
- Agios Andreas port · 1.8 NM by sea
- Gialiskari Beach cove · 3.5 NM by sea
- Agios Spiridon Beach cove · 3.9 NM by sea
- Yialos cove · 4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Ionian Sea by wind
More places – Ionian Sea
- Pidima Kyras cove
- Prapa Mali cove
- Diapori cove
Questions
Is Roda Marine sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Glyfa Beach, 14.9 NM by sea.
Is Roda Marine sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
What is the seabed at Roda Marine?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Roda Marine?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.