Limani Agoras
port · Itea · Gulf of Corinth
Limani Agoras is a port on the coast of Gulf of Corinth.
The nearest town is Itea.
It lies in Gulf of Corinth.
Also known as Skoules Mikri Megali and Monia.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana), east, west and north-west wind.
No shelter in north-east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 2.1 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north-north-west to north-east (328°–52°).
- 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
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.6 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
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:
- Chalaeum: 5 min on foot
- Galaxidi Archaeological Collection: 9 min on foot
- Nautical Museum of Galaxidi: 9 min on foot
- Galaxidi: 24 restaurants, bars or cafés, 11 min on foot
- Delphi: 53 min by road
- Temple of Apollo in Delphi: 53 min by road
Nearest services:
- Restaurant 110 m away
- Supermarket 70 m away
- Parking 80 m away
- Port de Galaxidi (Λιμένας Γαλαξιδίου)
Local rules
- Summer season (15 April – 14 October): 4 reserved berths (from Agia Paraskevi lane / Museum street to the Kiosk), each boat having a designated keeper declared to the port authority; then, up to the eastern outer face of the Kiosk jetty, stern-to mooring for transit yachts; in the rest of the harbour up to the far end (« Πέρα πάντα ») and in the small annex harbours, priority to professional fishermen and then to leisure boats.
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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: Paralia Asteri, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Paralia Asteri, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Paralia Asteri, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Limani Chirolaka, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Kalafatis, 0.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Limani Chirolaka port · 0.1 NM by sea
- Kalafatis cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Paralia Asteri cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Giannakis cove · 2.5 NM by sea
- Bay of Itea cove · 2.6 NM by sea
- Akti Vrachakia cove · 3.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Gulf of Corinth by wind
More places – Itea
- Limani Chirolaka port
- Akti Vrachakia cove
- Giannakis cove
- Kalafatis cove
Questions
Is Limani Agoras sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Paralia Asteri, 1.4 NM by sea.
Is Limani Agoras sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
What is the seabed at Limani Agoras?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Limani Agoras?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.