Karvouno
cove · Sivota · Ionian Sea
Karvouno is a cove on the coast of Ionian Sea.
The nearest town is Sivota.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (202°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
Partial shelter in west and north-west wind.
No shelter in south and south-west wind.
Swell can come in from south-south-west to south-south-west (196°–212°).
- 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 6.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.8 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.
Built-up shore (83 buildings within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
Within reach:
- Syvota: 15 restaurants, bars or cafés, 19 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, 2.7 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Blue Lagoon, 2.7 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Zavia, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Zavia, 1.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Pana cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Papanikolis Cave cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Mourtemeno cove · 1 NM by sea
- Zavia cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Zeri cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Mega Drafi cove · 1.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Ionian Sea by wind
More places – Sivota
- Gallikos Molos cove
- Syvota marina
- Zeri cove
Questions
Is Karvouno sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Karvouno sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Karvouno?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Karvouno?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Karvouno?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.