Old Port
port · Rethymno · Crete
Old Port is a port on the coast of Crete.
The nearest town is Rethymno.
Shelter by wind direction
Sheltered from every direction.
- 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
Approach through a channel or a harbour entrance: routes end about 1.4 NM off, then continue at reduced speed.
Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Neradje Mosque: 6 min on foot
- Rethymno: 158 restaurants, bars or cafés, 7 min on foot
- Megali Porta and to par' aftin tzami: 138 restaurants, bars or cafés, 10 min on foot
- Kara Musa Pasha Mosque: 10 min on foot
- Fortezza of Rethymno: 15 min on foot
- Late Minoan cemetery at Armeni: 30 min by road
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Remezzo seafood restaurant) on site
- Supermarket (7days) 290 m away
- Bus (4 μάρτυρες) 480 m away
- Parking 90 m away
- Παλιό (Ενετικό) λιμάνι Ρεθύμνου · VHF channel 12
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Marina Rethymnou marina · 0.6 NM by sea
- Rethymnon Beach cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Adelianos Kampos cove · 3.3 NM by sea
- Pigianos Kampos cove · 4.4 NM by sea
- Sfakaki cove · 4.9 NM by sea
- Caves of Skaleta cove · 7.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Crete by wind
More places – Rethymno
- Marina Rethymnou marina
- Rethymnon Beach cove
- Adelianos Kampos cove
- Pigianos Kampos cove
Questions
Is Old Port sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Old Port sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
What is the seabed at Old Port?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Old Port?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.