Gerakas Nesting Beach
cove · Zakynthos · Ionian Sea
Gerakas Nesting Beach is a cove on the island of Zakynthos, in the Ionian Sea cruising area.
The nearest town is Ano Vasilikos.
Zakynthos is part of the Ionian Islands.
The bay opens towards the south-west (223°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and east wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) and north-west wind.
No shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south to west (184°–260°).
Swell can come in from west to west-north-west (272°–284°).
- 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 3.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 29.7 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.6 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Gerakas Nesting Beach lies in the protected area Zakynthos National Marine Park: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (20 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 south wind: Porto Roma, 3.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Porto Roma, 3.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Porto Roma, 3.1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Segania, 2.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Segania cove · 2.9 NM by sea
- Porto Roma cove · 3.1 NM by sea
- Mavratzis cove · 3.2 NM by sea
- St. Nicholas Beach cove · 3.3 NM by sea
- Dafni Beach cove · 3.4 NM by sea
- Perivolakia cove · 4.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Ionian Sea by wind
More places – Zakynthos
- Atsinganos cove
- Blue Cave cove
- Keri beach cove
- Makris Gialos cove
Questions
Is Gerakas Nesting Beach sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Gerakas Nesting Beach sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Gerakas Nesting Beach?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Gerakas Nesting Beach?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 29.7 ha).
Can you spend the night at Gerakas Nesting Beach?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.