Ports of NE Peloponnese

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The coast of east Peloponnese is beautiful and dramatic. The weather here is less severe than in the Cyclades and in the summer the meltemi is more gentle. However, there are only a few anchorages.

Charts

BA

1031 Yerakas to Kea

Imray-Tetra

G14 Saronic and Argolic Gulfs

G15 Southern Peloponnisos

NIMA

54340 Nisos Spetsai - N. Vorioi Sporadhes

4341 Navplion and Appr Saronic Gulf Greece

Greek

414 Poros mechri Monemvasia

Radio Nets

• Coast Guard - VHF channel 12
• Olympia Radio - VHF channels 26, 27, or 28

Also see World Cruiser's Nets.

Local Weather

See Aegean Sea.

Approach and Navigation

Approaches in generalare straightforward. Details are given for each port.

Berthing Options

Ports

Astros

Astros (Άστρος) or Astrous is nice harbor on the NE Peloponnese. The town has grown from a sleepy fishing village into a summer tourist resort, mostly domestic tourism. Overlooking the town there is a large medieval castle and at the end of the S mole there are the ruins some classical buildings.

The harbor offers good protection from the prevailing S winds. Drop the anchor in 5-6 m and go either stern or bows-to the quay. The bottom has mud and weed and the holding is not always good.

Warning: There strong katabatic winds from the mountains in the evenings.

Last Visited & Details Checked (and updated here)

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

• 1991 --Istioploos Travels with S/Y Thetis
• August 2005 --Atheneoflymington 16:11, 12 January 2010 (UTC)

Leonidio

Leonidio (Λεωνίδιο) or Leonidhion or Plaka (Πλάκα) is a very pleasant harbor in the E Peloponnese. About a 25 min taxi drive from the harbor there is the spectacular Elona Monastery build on the shear cliffs of the mountain.

The harbor does not offer the best protection from the S winds and can develop an uncomfortable swell. Anchor in 6-8 m and go stern-to the quay. The bottom has rocks and the holding is at places rather poor. The harbor police here is always very eager to inspect your papers. The harbor fees are outrageous for what it offers. In 2007 I paid €10 for no facilities other than the concrete while at proper Greek marina with showers, bathrooms, water, electricity and attendants the fee is €15-20.

Last Visited & Details Checked (and updated here)

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

• September 2007 --Istioploos Travels with S/Y Thetis

Kyparisi

Kyparísi (Κυπαρίσσι) or Kiparissia is a spectacular cove on the E Peloponnese surrounded by tall mountains. The shelter here is not always very good but there are several anchoring places to choose from. The holding is not always good.

Last Visited & Details Checked (and updated here)

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

• September 2007 --Istioploos

Nafplio

Nafplio (Ναύπλιο) or Nauplion was the first capital of Modern Greece. It is a town with considerable ancient and modern history.

Today it is a busy and rather grubby commercial harbour, but it does offer a safe mooring for a visit to the old town of this former capital of the Greek state and its wonderfully sited Venetian castle. The harbour is secure in most winds, although northerlies send an uncomfortable chop across the large harbour in view of the fetch. We anchor moored on the quay here while a full meltemi was blowing down the Peloponnese without problems. The holding in the harbour is good. There are no facilities on the quay. The port police seem not to bother visiting yachts at all unless there is a big ship due.

Last Visited & Details Checked (and updated here)

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

• August 2005 --Atheneoflymington 16:22, 12 January 2010 (UTC)

Marinas & Yacht Clubs

None.

Anchorages

None.

Offshore Islands

None.

Yacht Services and Repairs

Marine Stores

None.

Repairs/Yards

None.

Fuel, Water, & Electricity

Fuel

N/A (Not Available)

Water

There is excellent spring water on the quay of Leonidio, for an extra price

Electricity

N/A

Things to do Ashore

Tourism

• Overlooking the town of Astros there is a large medieval castle and at the end of the S mole there are the ruins some classical buildings
• From Leonidio visit the Elona Monastery build on the shear cliffs of the mountain, about a 25 minutes by taxi
• In Nafplio visit the castle and the little island of Bourzi that was used as a jail in the 19th century

Grocery & Supply Stores

In all four harbors there is limited shopping for provisions.

Eateries

• Several restaurants in Astros
• Nice restaurant in the waterfront of Leonidio
• Several restaurants in Kyparisi
• Many restaurants in Nafplio

Motorbike & Car Rentals

• In Nafplio

Transportation

• In the summer there are hydrofoils from Astros to Nafplio and to Piraeus
• There are regular hydrofoils to Piraeus from Kyparisi
• Buses to Athens from Nafplio

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

• Nafplio Wikipedia
• Astros
• Leonidio

References & Publications

See Greece.

Personal Notes

Personal experiences?

Last Visited & Details Checked (and updated here)

See individual ports in this page.

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Contributors to this page
Names: Istioploos, Athene of Lymington