Port of Vlora
port · Albania
Port of Vlora is a port on the coast of Albania.
The nearest town is Vlora.
It lies in Bay of Vlorë.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) and west wind.
No shelter in south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 5.5 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south to south-west (188°–236°).
- sheltered
- partly
- exposed
Shelter is estimated from open water and swell, not from wind strength: a strong wind can still gust over the land.
Here, shelter depends on tonight's wind. Seadromy reads the forecast and tells you before you leave.
Seabed, depth and room
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Vlorë: 8 restaurants, bars or cafés, 1 min on foot
- Museo nacional de la Independencia: 6 min on foot
- Skela Castle: 12 min on foot
- Kanina Fortress: 23 min by road
- Narta Lagoon: 42 min by road
- Oricum: 49 min by road
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Adriatik) 340 m away
- Supermarket (Tani) 470 m away
- Train (Vlorë) 1.7 km away
- Parking 210 m away
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In south-east wind: Amanti's Beach, 5.8 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Amanti's Beach, 5.8 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Marina of Orikum, 6.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Pashaliman Naval Base, 7.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Vjeter cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Amanti's Beach cove · 5.8 NM by sea
- Marina of Orikum marina · 6.1 NM by sea
- Zvërnec Beach cove · 6.5 NM by sea
- Gjiri i Shën Janit cove · 7 NM by sea
- Porto Novo Beach cove · 7.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Albania by wind
More places – Albania
- Plazhi i Gjeneralit cove
- Plazhi publik cove
- Vjeter cove
Questions
Is Port of Vlora sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Port of Vlora sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Amanti's Beach, 5.8 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Port of Vlora?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Port of Vlora?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.