Port of Sarandë
marina · Saranda · Ionian Sea
Port of Sarandë is a marina on the coast of Ionian Sea.
The nearest town is Saranda.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) and south-west wind.
No shelter in south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 3.5 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south to south-south-west (188°–200°).
- 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.
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:
- Onchesmos: 8 min on foot
- Sarandë synagogue: 8 min on foot
- Sarandë: 54 restaurants, bars or cafés, 14 min on foot
- Phoenice: 31 min by road
- Butrint: 47 min by road
- Butrint National Park: 50 min by road
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Lula) 80 m away
- Supermarket (Vangjeli) 140 m away
- Bus (Bus Stop 1 - Sarandë-Ksamil-Butrint) 240 m away
- Parking 150 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 south-east wind: Mango Beach, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Manastir Beach, 3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Puerto Rico Beach, 5.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Limjoni (Sarandë) cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Mango Beach cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Manastir Beach cove · 3 NM by sea
- Turtle Cave cove · 3.4 NM by sea
- Shpella e Pëllumbave cove · 3.7 NM by sea
- Harta Bay cove · 4.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Ionian Sea by wind
More places – Saranda
- Limjoni (Sarandë) cove
- Kakome Beach cove
- Harta Bay cove
- Manastir Beach cove
Questions
Is Port of Sarandë sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Port of Sarandë sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Mango Beach, 0.9 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Port of Sarandë?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Port of Sarandë?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.