Dafni Beach
cove · Zakynthos · Ionian Sea
Dafni Beach is a cove on the island of Zakynthos, in the Ionian Sea cruising area.
The nearest town is Zakynthos.
Zakynthos is part of the Ionian Islands.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (194°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana) and north-east wind.
Partial shelter in east and north-west wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-east to south-south-west (140°–192°).
Swell can come in from south-west to west-south-west (216°–240°).
- 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 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.4 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Dafni Beach lies in the protected area Zakynthos National Marine Park: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (14 buildings 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 east wind: Gerakas Nesting Beach, 3.4 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Porto Roma, 6.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Kamaroti, 5.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Kamaroti, 5.1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Segania, 0.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Segania cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Gerakas Nesting Beach cove · 3.4 NM by sea
- Marathonisi Beach cove · 4.8 NM by sea
- Kamaroti cove · 5.1 NM by sea
- Keri beach cove · 5.5 NM by sea
- Porto Roma cove · 6.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Ionian Sea by wind
More places – Zakynthos
- Banana Beach cove
- Blue cave cove
- Drosia marina
- Kamaroti cove
Questions
Is Dafni Beach sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Dafni Beach sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Dafni Beach?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Dafni Beach?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Dafni Beach?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.