Vromi bay
mooring field · Zakynthos · Ionian Sea
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Vromi bay is a mooring field on the island of Zakynthos, in the Ionian Sea cruising area.
The nearest town is Anafonitria.
Zakynthos is part of the Ionian Islands.
Also known as Πόρτο Βρώμη, Porto Vromi and Πρόσωπο του Ποσειδώνα.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (206°).
The only possible base for seeing Navagio since anchoring there was prohibited: paid buoys, two beaches, cliffs; a stop included in many itineraries; swell and short gusts.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in west wind.
No shelter in south and south-west wind.
Swell can come in from south-south-west to south-west (196°–220°).
- 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
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 12.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 10.2 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.4 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
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: Blue Cave, 1.9 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Atsinganos, 6.5 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Agios Nikolaos, 11.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Blue Cave cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- White Beach cove · 2.2 NM by sea
- Wonder (Blue Cave) cove · 3.1 NM by sea
- Katevasma bay cove · 4.8 NM by sea
- Atsinganos cove · 6.5 NM by sea
- Korakonisi cove · 8.2 NM by sea
This place is on an odyssey
Sheltered anchorages of Ionian Sea by wind
More places – Zakynthos
- Korakonisi cove
- Porto Roma cove
Questions
Is Vromi bay sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Vromi bay sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Vromi bay?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 12.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Vromi bay?
Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 10.2 ha).
Can you spend the night at Vromi bay?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.