Blue Cave
cove · Zakynthos · Ionian Sea
Blue Cave is a cove on the island of Zakynthos, in the Ionian Sea cruising area.
The nearest town is Anafonitria.
Zakynthos is part of the Ionian Islands.
The bay opens towards the west-north-west (290°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the west.
Swell can come in from west-south-west to north-north-west (244°–340°).
- 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 2.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 10.4 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 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 (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: Katevasma bay, 6.5 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Atsinganos, 5.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Agios Nikolaos, 10.1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Korakonisi, 9.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- White Beach cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Wonder (Blue Cave) cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Vromi bay mooring field · 1.9 NM by sea
- Atsinganos cove · 5.1 NM by sea
- Katevasma bay cove · 6.5 NM by sea
- Blue cave cove · 8.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Ionian Sea by wind
More places – Zakynthos
- Amboula Beach cove
- Atsinganos cove
- Gerakas Nesting Beach cove
- Keri beach cove
Questions
Is Blue Cave sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Katevasma bay, 6.5 NM by sea.
Is Blue Cave sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Blue Cave?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 2.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Blue Cave?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 10.4 ha).
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.