Kakome Beach
cove · Saranda · Ionian Sea
Kakome Beach is a cove on the coast of Ionian Sea.
The nearest town is Saranda.
The bay opens towards the west-north-west (294°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and south-west wind.
No shelter in west and north-west wind.
Swell can come in from west to north-west (280°–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
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 14.4 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.7 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Gravel beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (3 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 north wind: Turtle Cave, 4.4 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Gialiskari Beach, 7.2 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Port of Sarandë, 7.5 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Limjoni (Sarandë), 6.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Plazhi Krorëz cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Lukovë Beach cove · 2.6 NM by sea
- Turtle Cave cove · 4.4 NM by sea
- Plazhi i Bunecit cove · 4.7 NM by sea
- Limjoni (Sarandë) cove · 6.7 NM by sea
- Gialiskari Beach cove · 7.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Ionian Sea by wind
More places – Saranda
- Limjoni (Sarandë) cove
- Port of Sarandë marina
- Harta Bay cove
Questions
Is Kakome Beach sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Turtle Cave, 4.4 NM by sea.
Is Kakome Beach sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Kakome Beach?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Kakome Beach?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: large (about 14.4 ha).
Can you spend the night at Kakome Beach?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.