Wonder (Blue Cave)
cove · Zakynthos · Ionian Sea
Wonder (Blue Cave) is a cove on the island of Zakynthos, in the Ionian Sea cruising area.
The nearest town is Anafonitria.
Zakynthos is part of the Ionian Islands.
The bay opens towards the west (269°).
One of the busiest anchorages of the area, in clear water.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south to north (184°–360°).
- 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 13.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 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
No road nearby.
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 north wind: Katevasma bay, 7.7 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: White Beach, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: White Beach, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Blue Cave, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Atsinganos, 3.5 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Agios Nikolaos, 8.5 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Agios Nikolaos, 8.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- White Beach cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Blue Cave cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Vromi bay mooring field · 3.1 NM by sea
- Atsinganos cove · 3.5 NM by sea
- Blue cave cove · 7 NM by sea
- Katevasma bay cove · 7.7 NM by sea
This place is on an odyssey
Sheltered anchorages of Ionian Sea by wind
More places – Zakynthos
- Korakonisi cove
- Porto Roma cove
- Xigia cove
- Zakynthos port
Questions
Is Wonder (Blue Cave) sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Katevasma bay, 7.7 NM by sea.
Is Wonder (Blue Cave) sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is White Beach, 1.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Wonder (Blue Cave)?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 13.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Can you spend the night at Wonder (Blue Cave)?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.