Keri beach
cove · Zakynthos · Ionian Sea
Keri beach is a cove on the island of Zakynthos, in the Ionian Sea cruising area.
The nearest town is Keri.
Zakynthos is part of the Ionian Islands.
The bay opens towards the east (87°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south wind.
No shelter in north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 6.1 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from east-north-east to east (60°–80°).
Swell can come in from east to south-east (96°–128°).
- 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: medium (about 7.4 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.5 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Keri 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.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Limni Keriou: 10 restaurants, bars or cafés, 3 min on foot
- Keri: 6 restaurants, bars or cafés, 23 min by road
- Lithakia: 25 min by road
- Pantokratoras, Zakynthos: 29 min by road
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In north-east wind: Segania, 4.7 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Mizithres Beach, 5.4 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Porto Roma, 9.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Kamaroti cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Marathonisi Beach cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Keri cave cove · 3.7 NM by sea
- Segania cove · 4.7 NM by sea
- Mizithres Beach cove · 5.4 NM by sea
- Dafni Beach cove · 5.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Ionian Sea by wind
More places – Zakynthos
- Blue Cave cove
- Gerakas Nesting Beach cove
- Makris Gialos cove
- Mizithres Beach cove
Questions
Is Keri beach sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Keri beach sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Keri beach?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Keri beach?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 7.4 ha).
Can you spend the night at Keri beach?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.