Marina near Vathy
marina · Aegina · Saronic Gulf
Marina near Vathy is a marina on the island of Aegina, in the Saronic Gulf cruising area.
The nearest town is Aegina.
It lies in Saronic Gulf.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in west wind.
No shelter in north (meltemi), north-east, east and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 16 NM of open water towards the north-west.
Swell can come in from north to east-north-east (4°–76°).
Swell can come in from west-north-west to north-north-west (300°–348°).
- 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 0.2 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
Beach within 300 m.
Nearest services:
- Supermarket (Κρητικός) 1.4 km away
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, 5.5 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Kolona Beach, 4 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Kolona Beach, 4 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Aegina Port, 5.5 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Aegina Port, 5.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Marina Souvalas port · 0.9 NM by sea
- Loutra cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Kamares cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Paralia Zinovi cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- Vagia Beach cove · 3.1 NM by sea
- Kolona Beach cove · 4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Saronic Gulf by wind
More places – Aegina
- Profitis Ilias Bay cove
- Vagia Beach cove
Questions
Is Marina near Vathy sheltered from the meltemi?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Aegina Port, 5.5 NM by sea.
Is Marina near Vathy sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
Can you spend the night at Marina near Vathy?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.