Xigia
cove · Zakynthos · Ionian Sea
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Xigia is a cove on the island of Zakynthos, in the Ionian Sea cruising area.
The nearest town is Orthonies.
Zakynthos is part of the Ionian Islands.
Also known as Little Xigia.
The bay opens towards the north-east (55°).
Three beaches with milky turquoise water from sulphur springs, with caves; average shelter, some swell.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in north-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north to east-south-east (356°–116°).
- 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 4.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 1.1 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.4 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (11 buildings 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: Zakynthos, 10.6 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Atsinganos, 7.8 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Atsinganos, 7.8 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Makris Gialos, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Agios Nikolaos, 2.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Makris Gialos cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Mikro Nisi cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Agios Nikolaos port · 2.8 NM by sea
- Ammoudi cove · 3.6 NM by sea
- Blue cave cove · 4.3 NM by sea
- Drosia marina · 4.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Ionian Sea by wind
More places – Zakynthos
- Porto Roma cove
- Wonder (Blue Cave) cove
- Zakynthos port
- Agios Nikolaos port
Questions
Is Xigia sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Zakynthos, 10.6 NM by sea.
Is Xigia sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Makris Gialos, 1.3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Xigia?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Xigia?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: small (about 1.1 ha).
Can you spend the night at Xigia?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.