Plakaki Beach
cove · Zakynthos · Ionian Sea
Plakaki Beach is a cove on the island of Zakynthos, in the Ionian Sea cruising area.
The nearest town is Agalas.
Zakynthos is part of the Ionian Islands.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (206°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and east wind.
Partial shelter in 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-south-east to west (156°–260°).
- 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 7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 6.8 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.
Ashore and services
Rocky shore.
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 south wind: Porto Roma, 14.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Keri beach, 8 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Keri cave, 4.5 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Korakonisi, 2.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Mizithres Beach cove · 2.8 NM by sea
- Korakonisi cove · 2.8 NM by sea
- Keri cave cove · 4.5 NM by sea
- Katevasma bay cove · 6.4 NM by sea
- Keri beach cove · 8 NM by sea
- Marathonisi Beach cove · 8.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Ionian Sea by wind
More places – Zakynthos
- Mavratzis cove
- Mikro Nisi cove
- Porto Kaminia cove
- Porto Zoro cove
Questions
Is Plakaki Beach sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Plakaki Beach sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Plakaki Beach?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Plakaki Beach?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 6.8 ha).
Can you spend the night at Plakaki Beach?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.