Astypalea
port · Astypalea · Dodecanese
Astypalea is a port on the island of Astypalea, in the Dodecanese cruising area.
The nearest settlement is Astypalaia Municipality.
Astypalea is part of the Dodecanese.
Also known as Λιμάνι Πέρα Γυαλού.
White Chora and Venetian castle above the harbour.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and south wind.
No shelter in east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east-north-east to east (76°–88°).
Swell can come in from east to south-south-east (100°–152°).
- 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 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.
Ashore and services
Pebble beach.
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:
- Archaeological Museum of Astypalaia: 7 min on foot
- Astypalaia Municipality: 17 restaurants, bars or cafés, 16 min on foot
- Kylindra: 16 min on foot
- Castle of Astypalaia: 22 min on foot
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (antikastro) 150 m away
- Supermarket (Άστυmarket) 320 m away
- Bus 240 m away
- Parking 180 m away
- Port de Skala / Pera Gialos (Λιμάνι Σκάλας – Πέρα Γιαλός), Astypalaia
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: Kolpos Maltezana, 1.8 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Kaminakia, 5.9 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Kounoupa, 4.8 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Papou, 1.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Papou cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Tzanaki cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Livadi cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Kolpos Maltezana anchorage · 1.8 NM by sea
- Kounoupa cove · 4.8 NM by sea
- Koutsomiti cove · 5.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dodecanese by wind
More places – Astypalea
Questions
Is Astypalea sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Astypalea sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Kounoupa, 4.8 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Astypalea?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Astypalea?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.