Saronikos Gulf

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Saronikos Gulf Cruising Guide

An online cruising guide for yachts sailing around the Saronikos Gulf.

The Saronikos Gulf (Σαρωνικός Κόλπος) or Saronic Gulf is the body of water of Athens and the playground of the Athenians. It is the most crowded area in Greece, full of large ships, fast ferries, motor cruisers, fishing boats, and sailboats. All the marinas are full with long waiting lists. It will be hard for a visiting yacht to find a berth here.

On the north of the gulf is the coast of Attika (coast of Athens) and to the west and south is the coast of the Peloponnese.

Navigation Charts

BA

1657 Saronikós Kólpos

Imray-Tetra

G14 Saronic and Argolic Gulf

NIMA

54344 Saronicos Kolpos & K. Petalion

Greek

413 Saronikos Kolpos

Weather and Winds

The weather in the gulf is like in the Aegean but less severe than in the Cyclades.

For details see Aegean Sea.

Currents & Tides

Both currents and tides are weak.

Navigation

Warning: Crossing the gulf from north to south you have to cross the shipping lanes. Cross them, if possible, vertically. Do monitor your VHF but most large ships, including ones of the Greek Navy, rarely respond to a hail.

Communication

• Coast Guard - VHF channel 12
• Weather - VHF channel 86
• Olympia Radio - VHF channels 27, 28, and 88

Also see World Cruiser's Nets.

Ports, Marinas, Anchorages, and Islands

Attika Coast	West Saronikos	Other
Agios Kosmas Marina Agios Kosmas Marina/wiki/Agios_Kosmas_Marina |  – marina | AnavissosAnavissos/wiki/Attika_Coast |  – anchorage | Faliro Faliro /wiki/Faliro |  – marina | FlevesFleves/wiki/Attika_Coast |  – island ||  – anchorage | Glyfadha Marinas 1,2, & 3 Glyfadha Marinas 1,2, & 3 /wiki/Glyfadha_Marinas_1,2,_%26_3 |  – marina | Glyfadha Marina 4 Glyfadha Marina 4 /wiki/Glyfadha_Marina_4 |  – marina | Kalamaki-Alimos Marina Kalamaki-Alimos Marina /wiki/Kalamaki-Alimos_Marina |  – marina | Lavrio Harbor Lavrio Harbor /wiki/Lavrio_Harbor |  – port of entry ||  – harbour | Lavrio Olympic Marine Lavrio Olympic Marine /wiki/Lavrio_Olympic_Marine |  – port of entry ||  – marina | Marina Voulas Marina Voulas /wiki/Marina_Voulas |  – marina | Marina Vouliagmenis Marina Vouliagmenis /wiki/Marina_Vouliagmenis |  – port of entry ||  – marina | Mikrolimano Mikrolimano /wiki/Mikrolimano |  – marina ||  – needs data | PiraeusPiraeus/wiki/Attika_Coast |  – port of entry ||  – harbour ||  – needs data | SounioSounio/wiki/Attika_Coast |  – anchorage | Zea Martina Zea Martina /wiki/Zea_Martina |  – port of entry ||  – marina |	Aliki BeachAliki Beach/wiki/Poros |  – anchorage | GalatasGalatas/wiki/Poros |  – anchorage | KechriesKechries/wiki/West_Saronikos |  – anchorage | KorfosKorfos/wiki/West_Saronikos |  – harbour | KrasopanayiaKrasopanayia/wiki/West_Saronikos |  – anchorage | Palea EpidhavrosPalea Epidhavros/wiki/West_Saronikos |  – harbour | VathyVathy/wiki/West_Saronikos |  – harbour | Vidhi BayVidhi Bay/wiki/Poros |  – anchorage |	Aegina Aegina /wiki/Aegina |  – island ||  – harbour ||  – anchorage | Angistri Angistri /wiki/Angistri |  – island ||  – harbour ||  – anchorage | Hydra Hydra /wiki/Hydra |  – island ||  – harbour ||  – anchorage | Poros Poros /wiki/Poros |  – island ||  – harbour ||  – anchorage | Salamis Salamis /wiki/Salamis |  – island ||  – anchorage ||  – needs data |

Things to do Ashore

See individual ports, anchorages, and islands.

Routes/Passages To/From

• Passages between Athens Region and Samos - Kusadasi
• Passages between Athens Region and Rhodes - Marmaris
• Passages between Athens Region and the North Sporades
• Circumnavigating the Peloponnese

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)

Links

• Saronikos Gulf (Wikepedia)

References & Publications

See Greece.

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