Porto Koufo

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Contents 1 Porto Koufo 1.1 Background 1.2 Charts 1.3 Radio Nets 1.4 Approach and Navigation 1.5 Check-in facilities 1.6 Tourism & things to do ashore 1.7 Fuel, Water, & Electricity 1.8 Laundry 1.9 Grocery & Supply Stores 1.10 Eateries 1.11 Internet/WiFi 1.12 Motorbike & Car Rentals 1.13 Marine Stores & Facilities 1.14 Repairs 1.15 Garbage Disposal 1.16 Transportation 1.17 Routes/Passages To/From 1.18 References & Publications 1.19 Cruiser's Friends 1.20 Forum Discussions 1.21 External Links 1.22 Personal Notes 1.22.1 Last Visited & Details Checked (and updated here) 2 Cruising Wiki Navigation

Porto Koufo

GPS: 39°58′N, 23°55.2′E

Background

Porto Koufo (Πόρτο Κουφό) or Koufo is reputed to be one of the largest natural harbors in Greece. It is a beautiful harbor wooded, and surrounded by red cliffs. A large number of fishing boat and some charter boats operate from here.

It provides an excellent shelter although there can be occasionally violent gusts when a S wind blows strong.

Charts

• BA 1086 Srimonikos kólpos to Edremit Körfezi
• Imray-Tetra G2 Aegean Sea (North)
• NIMA 54360 Thessaloniki to Canakkale Bogazi Dardanelles
• Greek 31 North Evoikos to Kavala Gulf

Radio Nets

Also see Cruiser's Nets

• Coast Guard - VHF channel 12

Approach and Navigation

The approach to Porto Koufo is straightforward, the fairly narrow entrance is well marked with green and red lights.

Check-in facilities

You can either anchor in about 5 m depth or tie side-to the pier. The bottom is mud and weed with good holding once your anchor penetrates the weed.

Tourism & things to do ashore

On the rocky and steep coastline there are several caves. The one on the SE side of the entrance can be entered with a dinghy.

Fuel, Water, & Electricity

• Fuel - On the pier
• Water - On the pier
• Electricity - N/A

Laundry

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Grocery & Supply Stores

Minimal supplies.

Eateries

There are several tavernas serving very fresh fish.

Internet/WiFi

None.

Motorbike & Car Rentals

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Marine Stores & Facilities

None.

Repairs

N/A.

Garbage Disposal

Trash cans.

Transportation

Busses to Thessaloniki.

Routes/Passages To/From

Popular passages/routes, timing, etc.

References & Publications

See Greece.

Cruiser's Friends

Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance.

Forum Discussions

List links to discussion threads on the Cruiser Log Forum

External Links

• Porto Koufo (Wikipedia)

Personal Notes

Personal experiences?

Last Visited & Details Checked (and updated here)

Date of member's visit to this Port/Stop & this page's details validated:

• Summer 1992 --Istioploos 21:52, 26 November 2008 (UTC)

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