Vokaria
port · Chios · North-East Aegean
Vokaria is a port on the island of Chios, in the North-East Aegean cruising area.
The nearest town is Nenita.
It lies in Megas Limnionas Bay.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south wind.
No shelter in north (meltemi), north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from north-north-east to south-east (32°–140°).
- 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
Good holding.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 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
Nearest services:
- Abri de pêche de Vokaria (Αλιευτικό καταφύγιο Βοκαριάς)
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: Agia Ermioni, 3.7 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Emporeios, 6.1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Pirlanta Plaji, 8.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Pirlanta Plaji, 8.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Pirlanta Plaji, 8.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Agios Aimilianos cove · 2 NM by sea
- Monolia cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- Agia Ermioni cove · 3.7 NM by sea
- Lilikas cove · 4.6 NM by sea
- Komi Beach cove · 5.3 NM by sea
- Emporeios cove · 6.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of North-East Aegean by wind
More places – Chios
- Trachili cove
- Vlychada cove
- Vrontados port
- Vroulidia Bay cove
Questions
Is Vokaria sheltered from the meltemi?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Agia Ermioni, 3.7 NM by sea.
Is Vokaria sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Pirlanta Plaji, 8.1 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Vokaria?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Vokaria?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.