Ionikо
cove · Vartholomio · Ionian Sea
Ionikо is a cove on the coast of Ionian Sea.
The nearest town is Vartholomio.
It lies in Peloponnese.
Also known as Παραλία.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (202°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana) and north-east wind.
No shelter in east, 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 east-south-east to west-north-west (112°–296°).
- 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 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Glyfa: 30 min on foot
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In east wind: Melissa, 4.5 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Ikaros, 10.5 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Perivolakia, 9.3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: St. Nicholas Beach, 9.2 NM by sea.
- In west wind: St. Nicholas Beach, 9.2 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: St. Nicholas Beach, 9.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Arkoudi cove · 2 NM by sea
- Melissa cove · 4.5 NM by sea
- Paralia Marathias cove · 7.5 NM by sea
- Palouki cove · 8.9 NM by sea
- St. Nicholas Beach cove · 9.2 NM by sea
- Perivolakia cove · 9.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Ionian Sea by wind
More places – Vartholomio
Questions
Is Ionikо sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Ionikо sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Ikaros, 10.5 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Ionikо?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Ionikо?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Ionikо?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.