Marina Christina Skorpios
marina · Skorpios · Ionian Sea
Marina Christina Skorpios is a marina on the island of Skorpios, in the Ionian Sea cruising area.
The nearest town is Geni.
Skorpios is part of the Ionian Islands.
Also known as Εκκλησία Παναγία και Τάφοι Ωνάση.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 1.1 NM of open water towards the north-west.
Swell can come in from north-north-east to north-east (32°–36°).
- 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 0.6 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage and harbour.
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: Perigiali, 2.2 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Odyseas Marina, 1.9 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Odyseas Marina, 1.9 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Eastern beach of Skorpios, 1.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Eastern beach of Skorpios anchorage · 1.5 NM by sea
- Odyseas Marina marina · 1.9 NM by sea
- Perigiali port · 2.2 NM by sea
- Perigiali cove · 2.2 NM by sea
- Spartochori marina · 2.3 NM by sea
- Vlycho anchorage · 2.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Ionian Sea by wind
More places – Skorpios
- Kounoupelaki cove
- Lygia cove
- Nea Thesi cove
- Paliovarka cove
Questions
Is Marina Christina Skorpios sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Perigiali, 2.2 NM by sea.
Is Marina Christina Skorpios sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
Can you spend the night at Marina Christina Skorpios?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.