West Saronikos

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West Saronikos

This is region covers the coast of Peloponnese on the Saronikos Gulf. Because of its proximity to Athens it is very popular and crowded.

Charts

Satellite View of West Saronikos Gulf
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BA

1657 Saronikós Kólpos

Imray-Tetra

G14 Saronic and Argolic Gulf

NIMA

54344 Saronicos Kolpos & K. Petalion

Greek

413 Saronikos Kolpos

Radio Nets

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

Also see World Cruiser's Nets.

Weather

See Aegean Sea.

Approach and Navigation

Warning: Approaching from the coast of Attika, in the north, 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.

Berthing Options

Ports

Palea Epidhavros

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	37°38.3′N, 23°09.5′E
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Chart of Palea Epidhavros Harbor - Click for larger view

Epidhavros (Επίδαυρος) or Palea (Old) Epidhavros is a safe harbor to leave the yacht while attending a performance at the ancient theater of Epidaurus or visiting the Sanctuary of Asklepios. You can take a taxi, 20 min. For a performance make sure you have advanced tickets.

The harbor provides good shelter. You can go stern-to along the quay or anchor off in 5 m. The bottom is mud and weed and provides fairly good holding. Good shopping.

Last Visited & Details Checked (and updated here)

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

• 1991 --Istioploos
• June 2006 --Atheneoflymington 15:33, 12 January 2010 (UTC)
• June 2013 --Vigdis yachtvigdis blog

The ancient theatre of Epidhavros
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Vathy

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	37°35.4′N, 23°20.21′E
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Vathy harbour - Click for larger view

Vathy is a small but safe harbour on the west side of the Methana peninsula with room for half a dozen yachts on anchor moor. Shelter is good and depths are 3-5 meters along the quay. There are a couple of small tavernas around the harbour. The bottom is mud and provides good holding.

Last Visited & Details Checked (and updated here)

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

• June 2006 --Atheneoflymington 15:26, 12 January 2010 (UTC)

Korfos

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	37°45.69′N, 23°07.59′E
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Chart of Korfos Click for larger view

Korfos (Κόρφος) or Sofiko (Σοφικό) is a pleasant cove in the Saronic Gulf a few miles S of the Corinth Canal. It is now a base for charter boats and during weekends can be crowded. Anchor off in 6-10 m, holding is not always good. There are two restaurant quays with lazy lines on the north west side of the cove and also a small quay but it is very hard to find room there.

Last Visited & Details Checked (and updated here)

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

• 1990 --Istioploos
• June 2013 --Vigdis yachtvigdis blog

Marinas & Yacht Clubs

None.

Anchorages

Kechries

Satellite view of Kechrie
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37°52.96′N, 22°59.65′E
Kechries (Κεχριές) is a cove just 2 nM S of Isthmia, the western end of the Corinth Canal. In the antiquity Kechries was the port of the city of Corinth in the Saronikos (Saronic) gulf. The ancient harbor was excavated in the 1960's. A number of of the excavation finds are now exhibited in the Isthmia Museum (I worked as a diver for one season of this excavation --Istioploos.

With settled weather you can anchor off in 3-5m depth over sand and rocks and visit the site.

Last Visited & Details Checked (and updated here)

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

• 1995--Istioploos

Krasopanayia

Krasopanayia (Κρασοπαναγιά) is very pleasant uninhabited anchorage on the NE side of the Methana Peninsula just across from Epidhavros. It is very convenient and secure anchorage. Unfortunately it has been spoiled by a fish farm. Anchor in 6-10 m and take a line ashore.

Last Visited & Details Checked (and updated here)

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

• 1995 --Istioploos

Vidhi Bay

See Poros

Galatas

See Poros

Aliki Beach

See Poros

Offshore Islands

• Aigina
• Angistri
• Poros

Yacht Services and Repairs

Marine Stores

None.

Yacht Services/Repairs/Yards

None.

Fuel, Water, & Electricity

Fuel

N/A (Not Available)

Water

N/A

Electricity

N/A

Things to do Ashore

Tourism

The most interesting place to visit in this region is a visit to Epidhavros. A more ambitious land excursion is to visit Ancient Corinth and Acrocortinth.

Grocery & Supply Stores

• There several stores in Palea Epidhavros
• A few stores in Korfos

Eateries

• Restaurants along the waterfront in Korfos and Palea Epidhavros

Internet/WiFi

In Internet cafés.

Laundry

Motorbike & Car Rentals

Garbage Disposal

There are bins around the harbors and in several anchorages.

Transportation

Transportation to mainland or other countries, etc.

Routes/Passages To/From

• 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)

External Links

• Epidhavros (Wikepedia)
• Epidaurus
• Isthmia Museum

References & Publications

See Greece.

Personal Notes

Personal experiences?

Last Visited & Details Checked (and updated here)

See individual ports and anchorages in this page.

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