Gallikos Molos
cove · Sivota · Ionian Sea
Gallikos Molos is a cove on the coast of Ionian Sea.
The nearest town is Sivota.
The bay opens towards the west (275°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
Partial shelter in south and south-west wind.
No shelter in west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 6.4 NM of open water towards the west.
Swell can come in from south-south-west to south-south-west (204°–208°).
Swell can come in from west to west-north-west (268°–300°).
- 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 4.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.9 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Uncertain anchoring: mostly posidonia seabed, no sand patch found.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (8 within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
Within reach:
- Syvota: 15 restaurants, bars or cafés, 17 min by dinghy
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In south wind: Syvota, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Blue Lagoon, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Zavia, 4.1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Zavia, 4.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Syvota marina · 0.1 NM by sea
- Blue Lagoon cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Diapori cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Dei cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Zeri cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Papanikolis Cave cove · 2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Ionian Sea by wind
More places – Sivota
Questions
Is Gallikos Molos sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Gallikos Molos sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Gallikos Molos?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Gallikos Molos?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Gallikos Molos?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.