Marina Souvalas
port · Aegina · Saronic Gulf
Marina Souvalas is a port on the island of Aegina, in the Saronic Gulf cruising area.
The nearest town is Aegina.
It lies in Saronic Gulf.
Also known as Σουβάλα.
Mini-harbour on the north coast of Aegina lined with tavernas, the former capital; the closest access (1 h on foot) to Palaiochora and the Agios Nektarios monastery; little space, exposed to strong northerlies.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco), west and north-west wind.
No shelter in north (meltemi), north-east and east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 13 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north-west to north-north-west (324°–328°).
Swell can come in from north-north-west to north-north-west (332°–336°).
- 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.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
A good gateway to visit the island.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Vathy, Aegina: 9 restaurants, bars or cafés, 10 min on foot
- Vathy: 22 min on foot
- Kypseli, Aegina: 2 restaurants, bars or cafés, 23 min by road
- Kontos, Aegina: 1 restaurants, bars or cafés, 23 min by road
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Θεόφιλος) 60 m away
- Supermarket (Κρητικός) 80 m away
- Bus 160 m away
- Parking 70 m away
- Port de Souvala (Λιμένας Σουβάλας)
Local rules
- Ports of the Aegina municipal port fund: from 1 April to 31 October, a transit boat may not occupy the berths reserved for transit for more than 10 days per calendar month (decision 63/2024).
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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: Aegina Port, 6.3 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Kolona Beach, 4.8 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Kolona Beach, 4.8 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Marina near Vathy, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Aegina Port, 6.3 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Aegina Port, 6.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Loutra cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Vagia Beach cove · 2.3 NM by sea
- Kamares cove · 2.7 NM by sea
- Paralia Zinovi cove · 2.9 NM by sea
- Kolona Beach cove · 4.8 NM by sea
- Aegina Port port · 6.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Saronic Gulf by wind
More places – Aegina
- Aegina Port port
- Kleidi cove
- Aeginitisa cove
- Pebblestone Beach cove
Questions
Is Marina Souvalas sheltered from the meltemi?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Aegina Port, 6.3 NM by sea.
Is Marina Souvalas sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Marina near Vathy, 0.9 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Marina Souvalas?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Marina Souvalas?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.