Agios Nikolaos

port · Zakynthos · Ionian Sea

Agios Nikolaos is a port on the island of Zakynthos, in the Ionian Sea cruising area.

The nearest town is Varvara.

Zakynthos is part of the Ionian Islands.

Also known as Agios Nikolaos-Volimes beach and Madrakia Beach.

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.

Swell can come in from north-east to east-north-east (44°–60°).

Swell can come in from east-north-east to east-north-east (64°–72°).

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.

Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.5 NM from the anchoring spot.

Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.

Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.

Beach within 300 m.

Nearest services:

Port of Agios Nikolaos (Volimes): berths allocated by zone; licence-free rental boats (ΓΚΛ 38) limited to two per owner; anchoring or mooring outside the zones only with the port fund's approval after the opinion of the coast guard station.

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When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:

Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Katelios harbour, 8.9 NM by sea.

Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Makris Gialos, 1.7 NM by sea.

Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.