Makris Gialos
cove · Zakynthos · Ionian Sea
Makris Gialos is a cove on the island of Zakynthos, in the Ionian Sea cruising area.
The nearest town is Varvara.
Zakynthos is part of the Ionian Islands.
The bay opens towards the north-north-east (22°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in east and north-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana) and north-east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north-north-west to east-north-east (348°–60°).
- 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 5.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 6.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.5 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (5 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: Katelios harbour, 10.3 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Atsinganos, 6.7 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Atsinganos, 6.7 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Agios Nikolaos, 1.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Mikro Nisi cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Xigia cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Agios Nikolaos port · 1.7 NM by sea
- Blue cave cove · 3.2 NM by sea
- Ammoudi cove · 4.7 NM by sea
- Drosia marina · 5.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Ionian Sea by wind
More places – Zakynthos
- Gerakas Nesting Beach cove
- Keri beach cove
- Mizithres Beach cove
- Perivolakia cove
Questions
Is Makris Gialos sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Katelios harbour, 10.3 NM by sea.
Is Makris Gialos sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Makris Gialos?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Makris Gialos?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 6.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Makris Gialos?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.