Old Port Marina
marina · Corfu · Ionian Sea
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Old Port Marina is a marina on the island of Corfu, in the Ionian Sea cruising area.
The nearest town is Corfu.
Corfu is part of the Ionian Islands.
Also known as Μαρίνα Νέου Φρουρίου.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) and west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 8.2 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from north-east to east (44°–100°).
Swell can come in from north-west to north-north-west (320°–340°).
- 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.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.4 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.
Ashore and services
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Corfu New Fortress: 12 min on foot
- Saint Spyridon Church: 13 min on foot
- Banknote Museum: 13 min on foot
- Corfu: 131 restaurants, bars or cafés, 14 min on foot
- Mon Repos: 21 min by road
- Temple of Artemis: 21 min by road
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Agora) 170 m away
- Supermarket (Μασούτης) 250 m away
- Bus (Νέο Φρούριο προς πόλη) 450 m away
- Parking 100 m away
- Abri pour yachts de Spilia (vieux port de Corfou) · up to 25 m
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: Old Town Marine (NAOK), 1.6 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Kontokali Beach, 3.8 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Kontokali Beach, 3.8 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Kontokali Beach, 3.8 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Marina of Mandraki (POIATH), 0.2 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Old Town Marine (NAOK), 1.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Marina of Mandraki (POIATH) marina · 0.2 NM by sea
- Old Town Marine (NAOK) marina · 1.6 NM by sea
- Maistros cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- Tramoudana cove · 2.2 NM by sea
- Alykes Bay cove · 3.6 NM by sea
- Kontokali Beach cove · 3.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Ionian Sea by wind
More places – Corfu
- Loggas Beach cove
- Marathias beach cove
- Old Town Marine (NAOK) marina
- Rovinia cove
Questions
Is Old Port Marina sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Old Town Marine (NAOK), 1.6 NM by sea.
Is Old Port Marina sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Kontokali Beach, 3.8 NM by sea.
Can you spend the night at Old Port Marina?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.