Old Town Marine (NAOK)
marina · Corfu · Ionian Sea
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Old Town Marine (NAOK) 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 Παραλία ΝΑΟΚ and Βερσιάδα.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east wind.
No shelter in east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 16.8 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east-north-east to south-south-east (76°–168°).
- 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 0.3 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 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:
- Cathedral of Saint James and Saint Christopher: 10 min on foot
- Old Fortress of Corfu: 11 min on foot
- Corfu: 131 restaurants, bars or cafés, 12 min on foot
- Saint Spyridon Church: 12 min on foot
- Alepou: 2 restaurants, bars or cafés, 22 min by road
- Kanalia (Corfu): 4 restaurants, bars or cafés, 23 min by road
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Beach Bar) 90 m away
- Supermarket (Family Supermarket) 210 m away
- Bus (2ο Γυμνάσιο) 170 m away
- Parking 380 m away
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: Kontokali Beach, 4.7 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Kontokali Beach, 4.7 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Kontokali Beach, 4.7 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Marina of Mandraki (POIATH), 1.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Marina of Mandraki (POIATH) marina · 1.5 NM by sea
- Old Port Marina marina · 1.6 NM by sea
- Maistros cove · 3 NM by sea
- Tramoudana cove · 3.1 NM by sea
- Benitses marina · 4.3 NM by sea
- Benitses beach cove · 4.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Ionian Sea by wind
More places – Corfu
- Marathias beach cove
- Old Port Marina marina
- Rovinia cove
- St. Georges Beach cove
Questions
Is Old Town Marine (NAOK) sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Old Town Marine (NAOK) sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Kontokali Beach, 4.7 NM by sea.
Can you spend the night at Old Town Marine (NAOK)?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.