Korakonisi
cove · Zakynthos · Ionian Sea
Korakonisi is a cove on the island of Zakynthos, in the Ionian Sea cruising area.
Zakynthos is part of the Ionian Islands.
Also known as Rock arch.
The bay opens towards the south (182°).
Isolated cove on the south-west coast with a rock arch and caves, water of a striking colour, fair shelter from the NW.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east and west wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco), south and south-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-west (140°–228°).
- 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
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 10 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 1.9 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.
Seagrass shown on the general chart: drop the anchor on sand.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
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 east wind: Plakaki Beach, 2.8 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Blue Cave, 9.9 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Blue Cave, 9.9 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Keri beach, 10.7 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Keri cave, 7.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Plakaki Beach cove · 2.8 NM by sea
- Katevasma bay cove · 3.8 NM by sea
- Mizithres Beach cove · 5.5 NM by sea
- Keri cave cove · 7.2 NM by sea
- Vromi bay mooring field · 8.2 NM by sea
- Blue Cave cove · 9.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Ionian Sea by wind
More places – Zakynthos
- Vromi bay mooring field
- Porto Roma cove
- Wonder (Blue Cave) cove
Questions
Is Korakonisi sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Korakonisi sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Blue Cave, 9.9 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Korakonisi?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 10 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Korakonisi?
Room to anchor: small (about 1.9 ha).
Can you spend the night at Korakonisi?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.