Alieftiko katafygio Ermoupolis (Karnagio)
port · Syros · Cyclades
Alieftiko katafygio Ermoupolis (Karnagio) is a port on the island of Syros, in the Cyclades cruising area.
The nearest town is Ermoupoli.
Syros is part of the Cyclades.
Also known as Νεώριον Ναυπηγεία Σύρου and Ταρσανάς.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
Swell can come in from east-south-east to east-south-east (104°–112°).
- 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
Good holding.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.9 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.
Ashore and services
A good gateway to visit the island.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Ermoupolis: 19 restaurants, bars or cafés, 10 min on foot
- Ano Syros: 9 restaurants, bars or cafés, 19 min by road
- Saint George's Cathedral: 19 min by road
- Archaeological Museum of Syros: 25 min on foot
- Theater Apollon: 27 min on foot
- Chalandriani: 28 min by road
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Ταρσανάς) 250 m away
- Supermarket (Lidl) 140 m away
- Bus (S/M ΝΕΩΡΙΟ) 80 m away
- Parking on site
- Fuel by truck
- Abri de pêche de Karnagio (Hermoupolis, Syros)
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In north-east wind: Kardia to rema, 4.9 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Kokkina, 9.2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Finikas, 9.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Syros Marina port · 0.5 NM by sea
- Ormos Megali Angali cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Fokiotrypes cove · 2.5 NM by sea
- Sandorinioi cove · 2.9 NM by sea
- Fabrica cove · 3.2 NM by sea
- Empatis cove · 3.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Cyclades by wind
More places – Syros
- Kokkina cove
- Marmari cove
- Alieftiko katafygio Foinika port
- Angathopes cove
Questions
Is Alieftiko katafygio Ermoupolis (Karnagio) sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Alieftiko katafygio Ermoupolis (Karnagio) sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Finikas, 9.7 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Alieftiko katafygio Ermoupolis (Karnagio)?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Alieftiko katafygio Ermoupolis (Karnagio)?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.