Ammoudi
cove · Zakynthos · Ionian Sea
Ammoudi is a cove on the island of Zakynthos, in the Ionian Sea cruising area.
The nearest town is Amoudi.
Zakynthos is part of the Ionian Islands.
Also known as Αμουδι.
The bay opens towards the north-north-east (22°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) and west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north-west to east (308°–100°).
- 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 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (32 buildings within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Amoudi: 7 restaurants, bars or cafés, 6 min on foot
- Ano Gerakari: 2 restaurants, bars or cafés, 21 min by road
- Meso Gerakari: 1 restaurants, bars or cafés, 22 min by road
- Kastellia, Zakynthos: 24 min on foot
- Katastari: 26 min by road
- Alonia, Zakynthos: 39 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 north wind: Zakynthos, 7.1 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Atsinganos, 10.9 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Atsinganos, 10.9 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Makris Gialos, 4.7 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Xigia, 3.6 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Agios Nikolaos, 6.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Drosia marina · 0.8 NM by sea
- Amboula Beach cove · 2.2 NM by sea
- Xigia cove · 3.6 NM by sea
- Makris Gialos cove · 4.7 NM by sea
- Mikro Nisi cove · 4.9 NM by sea
- Akrotiri cove · 5.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Ionian Sea by wind
More places – Zakynthos
- A.N.O.Z marina
- Akrotiri cove
- Argassi cove
- Banana Beach cove
Questions
Is Ammoudi sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Zakynthos, 7.1 NM by sea.
Is Ammoudi sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Makris Gialos, 4.7 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Ammoudi?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Ammoudi?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Ammoudi?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.