Nikiana Marina
port · Lefkada · Ionian Sea
Nikiana Marina is a port on the island of Lefkada, in the Ionian Sea cruising area.
The nearest town is Lefkada.
Lefkada is part of the Ionian Islands.
Also known as Νικιάνα.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana), east and south-east (sirocco) 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-east to east (20°–100°).
- 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 0.5 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 village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Nikiana: 10 restaurants, bars or cafés, 5 min on foot
- Episkopos: 18 min on foot
- Kollyvata: 1 restaurants, bars or cafés, 22 min by road
- Pinakochori: 28 min by road
Nearest services:
- Restaurant 70 m away
- Supermarket (Arista) 290 m away
- Bus 240 m away
- Parking 70 m away
- Fuel by truck
- Port de Nikiana (Νικιάνα)
Local rules
- Rafting up prohibited in all areas of the port; berths allocated by zone (private leisure, professional leisure, fishing).
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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: Nikiana South beach, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Lygia, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Lygia, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Anchorage near Steno, 2.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Nikiana South beach cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Lygia Harbour port · 1.3 NM by sea
- Lygia cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Fteri cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Perigiali cove · 2.7 NM by sea
- Perigiali port · 2.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Ionian Sea by wind
More places – Lefkada
- Mikros Gialos cove
- Mylos cove
- Nikiana South beach cove
- Perigiali cove
Questions
Is Nikiana Marina sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Nikiana South beach, 0.5 NM by sea.
Is Nikiana Marina sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Anchorage near Steno, 2.8 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Nikiana Marina?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Nikiana Marina?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.