Arkoudi
cove · Vartholomio · Ionian Sea
Arkoudi is a cove on the coast of Ionian Sea.
The nearest town is Vartholomio.
It lies in Peloponnese.
The bay opens towards the south-west (232°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and east wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-east to north-west (144°–320°).
Swell can come in from north-north-west to north-north-west (328°–332°).
- 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.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 2.3 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (71 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Arkoudi: 10 restaurants, bars or cafés, 6 min on foot
- Chlemoutsi: 29 min by road
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Ionikо cove · 2 NM by sea
- Melissa cove · 2.7 NM by sea
- Killini port · 8.5 NM by sea
- Ikaros cove · 8.7 NM by sea
- Perivolakia cove · 8.7 NM by sea
- St. Nicholas Beach cove · 8.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Ionian Sea by wind
More places – Vartholomio
Questions
Is Arkoudi sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Ionikо, 2 NM by sea.
Is Arkoudi sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Ikaros, 8.7 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Arkoudi?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Arkoudi?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 2.3 ha).
Can you spend the night at Arkoudi?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.