Atsinganos
cove · Zakynthos · Ionian Sea
Atsinganos is a cove on the island of Zakynthos, in the Ionian Sea cruising area.
The nearest town is Volimes.
Zakynthos is part of the Ionian Islands.
Also known as Παραλία Σελίνας Φιλίππων.
The bay opens towards the north-west (316°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north-west.
Swell can come in from west-north-west to north-north-west (288°–348°).
- 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
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 11.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 0.8 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Pebble beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
Nothing ashore: a wild anchorage.
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: Katelios harbour, 10.3 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Agios Nikolaos, 5.1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Agios Nikolaos, 5.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Blue cave cove · 3.5 NM by sea
- Wonder (Blue Cave) cove · 3.5 NM by sea
- White Beach cove · 4.5 NM by sea
- Agios Nikolaos port · 5.1 NM by sea
- Blue Cave cove · 5.1 NM by sea
- Mikro Nisi cove · 6.4 NM by sea
This place is on an odyssey
Sheltered anchorages of Ionian Sea by wind
More places – Zakynthos
- Agios Nikolaos port
- Amboula Beach cove
- Blue Cave cove
- Gerakas Nesting Beach cove
Questions
Is Atsinganos sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Katelios harbour, 10.3 NM by sea.
Is Atsinganos sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Atsinganos?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 11.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Atsinganos?
Good holding. Room to anchor: small (about 0.8 ha).
Can you spend the night at Atsinganos?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.