CC BY-SA 4.0, Tomisti, Wikimedia CommonsAnchorage· Arkoudi· Greece — Ionian, Saronic & Argolic
Aspro Bay (Arkoudi Islet)
38° 33.0′ N · 20° 42.9′ E
A beautiful pebble-beach bay on the east coast of Arkoudi, the small uninhabited "bear" island between Meganisi and Ithaca, with cows and goats wandering the shore.
Practical
Sailingissues.com: mind the reef extending from the south of the entrance and hug the north side; anchor in 4-8 m on sand; according to the Eagleray pilot you may not stay the night; shepherds arrive early in the morning. my-sea: the bay is deep but shoals towards the beach; drop around 10 m and take two lines ashore; exposed to E-SE. There are further anchorages either side of the reef/islet south of Aspro Bay and, in calm weather, on both sides of the low isthmus further south. The Ionian Regatta catamaran course rounds Arkoudi. The usual lunch-stop substitute for Atokos while Atokos is closed May 1-Oct 31 (Decision 13/2025).
Best for
Day stop between Meganisi and Ithaca
Season
Day use; westerly or northerly weather