Ikaros
cove · Vartholomio · Ionian Sea
Ikaros is a cove on the coast of Ionian Sea.
The nearest town is Vartholomio.
It lies in Peloponnese.
The bay opens towards the north-north-east (24°).
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 24.5 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from north-north-west to east-north-east (340°–64°).
- 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: large (about 29.9 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
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
Sheltered anchorages of Ionian Sea by wind
More places – Vartholomio
Questions
Is Ikaros sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Killini, 0.2 NM by sea.
Is Ikaros sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Ikaros?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Ikaros?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 29.9 ha).
Can you spend the night at Ikaros?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.