Porto Koufo

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Porto Koufo

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	39°58′N, 23°55.2′E
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Contents 1 Porto Koufo 2 Charts 3 Radio Nets 4 Local Weather 5 Approach and Navigation 6 Berthing Options 6.1 Marinas & Yacht Clubs 6.2 Anchorages 7 Offshore Islands and Groups 8 Yacht Repairs and Services 8.1 Marine Stores 8.2 Repairs/Yards 8.3 Fuel, Water, & Electricity 9 Things to do Ashore 9.1 Tourism 9.2 Grocery & Supply Stores 9.3 Eateries 9.4 Internet/WiFi 9.5 Laundry 9.6 Motorbike & Car Rentals 9.7 Garbage Disposal 9.8 Transportation 10 Routes/Passages To/From 11 Cruiser's Friends 12 Forum Discussions 13 External Links 14 References & Publications 15 Personal Notes 15.1 Last Visited & Details Checked (and updated here) 16 Contributors to this page 17 Cruising Wiki Navigation

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 Strimonikos 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

• Coast Guard - VHF channel 12

Also see World Cruiser's Nets.

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.

Berthing Options

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.

Marinas & Yacht Clubs

None. However, Porto Carras Marina is only few miles north.

Anchorages

None.

Offshore Islands and Groups

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)

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.

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

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Contributors to this page
Names: Istioploos

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