Vlychada
port · Santorini · Cyclades
Vlychada is a port on the island of Santorini, in the Cyclades cruising area.
The nearest town is Fira.
Also known as Βλυχάδα and Εξωμύτης.
Santorini's modern marina, the only overnight shelter on the island.
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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.
Good holding.
Approach
Approach through a channel or a harbour entrance: routes end about 1.3 NM off, then continue at reduced speed.
Marked on the nautical chart as: moorings and 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:
- Vlychada: 5 restaurants, bars or cafés, 6 min on foot
- Tomato Industrial Museum D. Nomikos: 9 min on foot
- Eleusis: 12 min on foot
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Dimitris Greek Tavern) 110 m away
- Supermarket 60 m away
- Bus (Βλυχάδα) 100 m away
- Parking 110 m away
- Fuel by truck
- Abri de pêche de Vlychada (Santorin) · up to 15 m
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Vlychada Beach cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Kokkini cove · 3 NM by sea
- White Beach cove · 3.6 NM by sea
- Mesa Pigadia Beach cove · 3.9 NM by sea
- Monolithos Beach cove · 7.2 NM by sea
- Fira (charter buoys) mooring field · 7.6 NM by sea
This place is on an odyssey
Sheltered anchorages of Cyclades by wind
More places – Santorini
- Mesa Pigadia Beach cove
- Ormos Ammoudi mooring field
- Vlychada Beach cove
- White Beach cove
Questions
Is Vlychada sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Vlychada sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
What is the seabed at Vlychada?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Vlychada?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.