Blue cave
cove · Zakynthos · Ionian Sea
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Blue cave is a cove on the island of Zakynthos, in the Ionian Sea cruising area.
The nearest town is Varvara.
Zakynthos is part of the Ionian Islands.
The bay opens towards the north-north-east (33°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-west wind.
Partial shelter in south and west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) 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 west-north-west to south-east (296°–132°).
- 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 13.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (1 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Blue Caves: 6 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: Katelios harbour, 7.7 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Atsinganos, 3.5 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Atsinganos, 3.5 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Makris Gialos, 3.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Agios Nikolaos, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Agios Nikolaos, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Agios Nikolaos, 1.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Agios Nikolaos port · 1.6 NM by sea
- Mikro Nisi cove · 3 NM by sea
- Makris Gialos cove · 3.2 NM by sea
- Atsinganos cove · 3.5 NM by sea
- Xigia cove · 4.3 NM by sea
- Wonder (Blue Cave) cove · 7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Ionian Sea by wind
More places – Zakynthos
- Argassi cove
- Banana Beach cove
- Dafni Beach cove
- Drosia marina
Questions
Is Blue cave sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Katelios harbour, 7.7 NM by sea.
Is Blue cave sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Makris Gialos, 3.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Blue cave?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 13.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Blue cave?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Blue cave?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.