Piperi
marina · Naousa · Cyclades
Piperi is a marina on the coast of Cyclades.
The nearest town is Naousa.
Fishing harbour with a medieval character, fills up quickly in July-August.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in east, west and north-west wind.
No shelter in north (meltemi) and north-east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 1.6 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north to north-east (4°–40°).
- 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.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Archipelagos) 60 m away
- Supermarket (Κρητικός) 600 m away
- Bus 200 m away
- Parking 300 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 north wind: Tourkou Ammos beach, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Tourkou Ammos beach, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Agios Stefanos, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Agios Stefanos, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Livadia, 0.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Agios Stefanos cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Livadia cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Limnes beach cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Kolymbithres cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Tourkou Ammos beach cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Monastiri Beach cove · 0.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Cyclades by wind
More places – Naousa
- Kolymbithres cove
- Monastiri Beach cove
- Tourkou Ammos beach cove
Questions
Is Piperi sheltered from the meltemi?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Tourkou Ammos beach, 0.9 NM by sea.
Is Piperi sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
Can you spend the night at Piperi?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.