Porto Koufo

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Porto Koufo

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	39°58′N, 23°55.2′E
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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.

Contents 1 Porto Koufo 2 Charts 3 Radio Nets 4 Local Weather 5 Approach and Navigation 6 Check-in facilities 7 Offshore Islands and Groups 8 Marinas & Yacht Clubs 9 Anchorages 10 Yacht Repairs and Services 10.1 Marine Stores 10.2 Repairs/Yards 10.3 Fuel, Water, & Electricity 11 Tourism and Things to do Ashore 11.1 Tourism 11.2 Grocery & Supply Stores 11.3 Eateries 11.4 Internet/WiFi 11.5 Laundry 11.6 Motorbike & Car Rentals 11.7 Garbage Disposal 11.8 Transportation 12 Routes/Passages To/From 13 Cruiser's Friends 14 Forum Discussions 15 External Links 16 References & Publications 17 Last Visited & Details Checked (and updated here) 18 Personal Notes 19 Contributors to this page [add 3 tildes (~~~) on the name line] 20 Cruising Wiki Navigation

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

Local Weather

See Aegean Sea.

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.

Offshore Islands and Groups

None.

Marinas & Yacht Clubs

None.

Anchorages

None.

Yacht Repairs and Services

Marine Stores

None.

Repairs/Yards

None.

Fuel, Water, & Electricity

Fuel

On the pier

Water

On the pier

Electricity

N/A (Not Available)

Tourism and Things to do Ashore

Tourism

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.

Grocery & Supply Stores

Minimal supplies.

Eateries

There are several tavernas serving very fresh fish.

Internet/WiFi

None.

Laundry

?

Motorbike & Car Rentals

?

Garbage Disposal

Trash cans.

Transportation

Busses to Thessaloniki.

Routes/Passages To/From

Popular passages/routes, timing, etc.

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 partnering forums. (see link for requirements)

External Links

• Porto Koufo (Wikipedia)

References & Publications

See Greece.

Last Visited & Details Checked (and updated here)

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

• Summer 1992 --Istioploos

Personal Notes

Personal experiences?

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