Antirio
port · Nafpaktos · Gulf of Corinth
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Antirio is a port on the coast of Gulf of Corinth.
The nearest town is Nafpaktos.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and east wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) and north-west wind.
No shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 14.4 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south-south-west to west (200°–280°).
- 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 0.1 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:
- Antirrio Fortress: 11 min on foot
- Rio-Antirrio bridge: 19 min by road
- Macynia: 26 min by road
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Μιχάλης) 250 m away
- Supermarket (ΤΑΜΠΑΚΗΣ) 110 m away
- Bus 120 m away
- Parking 100 m away
- Port d'Antirrio (Λιμένας Αντιρρίου)
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In south-east wind: Plaz, 2.6 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Plaz, 2.6 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Arachovitika marina, 3 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Arachovitika marina, 3 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Arachovitika marina, 3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Kondyleika cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Plaz cove · 2.6 NM by sea
- Manglaraiika cove · 2.7 NM by sea
- Arachovitika marina marina · 3 NM by sea
- Agios Polykarpos cove · 3.2 NM by sea
- Northern Port of Patras port · 3.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Gulf of Corinth by wind
More places – Nafpaktos
- Marina Nafpaktou port
- Arachovitika marina marina
- Kite Surfing cove
Questions
Is Antirio sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Antirio sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Plaz, 2.6 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Antirio?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Antirio?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.