Attika Coast

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Attika Coast (Coast of Athens)
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The coast of Attika or Attica (Αττική) is the coast 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.

Charts

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 channel 03

Also see World Cruiser's Nets.

Weather

See Aegean Sea.

Approach and Navigation

Warning: Approaching the coast of Attika from the 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.

Berthing Options

Ports

Piraeus

Piraeus/wiki/Attika_Coast#Piraeus
World icon.png Piraeus [[Attika Coast#Piraeus|Piraeus]] 37°57′N, 23°38′E
Piraeus (Πειραιάς or Πειραιεύς) is the largest and busiest port in Greece. It is strictly a commercial port and it is closed to yachts. It is, of course, a port of entry.

Lavrio Harbor

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World icon.png Lavrio Harbor [[Attika Coast#Lavrio Harbor|Lavrio Harbor]] 37°42.8′N, 24°03.5′E
Lavrio Harbor is commercial port and aport of entry but it has some spaces for visiting yachts.

Marinas & Yacht Clubs

Anchorages

Anavissos

Anavissos
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Anavissos (Ανάβυσος) is a large bay NW of Cape Sounio. Here there is better protection from the meltemi than in Sounio. It best to anchor off the small harbor in 3-5 m. Holding is reasonable. I have weathered a bad meltemi here after I was forced to depart from Sounio in the middle of the night.

Warning: Night Approaches are very hard because the flashing Green light is blanked by the high intensity highway lights.

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Sounio

Sounio
37°39.2′N, 24°01.4′E Chart icon.png
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Just to the W of Cape Sounio (Σούνιο) there is a cove where you can anchor. It is usually crowded and it is not a very secure but it is a great place to anchor while visiting the famous temple of Poseidon a 10 minute walk up the hill.

Anchor in 3-5 m depth. The bottom is weed and the holding is bad. Look for a patch of sand to the N of the cove.

Danger: With a strong meltemi there are violent gusts and the anchorage may not be tenable. It is best to go to Anavissos rather then risk collision with another drifting yacht.

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Offshore Islands

Fleves

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Fleves (Φλέβες) is a small island off the Athens resort of Vouliagmeni in the Saronic Gulf. There is only one safe anchorage at the SW side of the island. It affords reasonable shelter from the meltemi and considering the proximity to the greater Athens area is a pleasant and peaceful anchorage. Anchor at the S side of the cove at about 10 m, good holding in weed and sand.

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Salamis

Salamis/wiki/Attika_Coast#Salamis
Island icon Salamis [[Attika Coast#Salamis|Salamis]] 37°56.23′N, 23°31.17′E
Salamis is on the south coast of Salamis provides a safe anchorage in the meltemi. The bottom is clear sand, very good holding. Shelter is good. There is a taverna ashore but generally the bay is quiet.

Yacht Services and Repairs

Also see Lavrio Harbor and individual marinas.

Marine Stores

There are many stores in Piraeus, in Kalamaki, and in Glyfada.

Repairs/Yards

See the individual marinas.

Fuel, Water, & Electricity

See the individual marinas.

Things to do Ashore

Tourism

Athens

There are so many things that one can do and visit in Athens that it is almost impossible to list. Here are some highlights:

Sounio
The Temple of Poseidon in Sounio

The main attraction here is the Sanctuary of Poseidon and Athena. It is usually open 10.00 to Sunset. This place is shear magic during a full moon.

Grocery & Supply Stores

  • There are many stores in the area

See also in individual marinas.

Eateries

There are hundreds of good restaurants in the Athens area.

Internet/WiFi

In Internet cafés.

'See also in individual marinas.

Laundry

'See also in individual marinas.

Motorbike & Car Rentals

'See also in individual marinas.

Garbage Disposal

There are bins around the harbors, marinas, and in several anchorages.

Transportation

  • Athens is the capital of Greece. Athens airport connects to almost everywhere in the world.
  • There are daily ferries to the islands from Piraeus, Rafina, and Lavrio.

Routes/Passages To/From

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

References & Publications

See Greece.

Personal Notes

Personal experiences?

Last Visited & Details Checked (and updated here)

See individual ports, marinas, anchorages, and islands in this page.



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