1i Marina Glyfadas

Shelter by wind direction

Good shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.

Partial shelter in north (meltemi) and south-west wind.

No shelter in west and north-west wind.

In the most open sector, up to 10.7 NM of open water towards the west.

Swell can come in from west to north-west (268°–312°).

Shelter is estimated from open water and swell, not from wind strength: a strong wind can still gust over the land.

Seabed, depth and room

Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.

Approach

Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 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.

A good gateway to visit the island.

A remarkable site can be reached from here.

Within reach:

• Early Christian Basilica of Glyfada: 7 min on foot
• Archaeological site of Asteria Glyfadas: 7 min on foot
• Lyceum: 47 min by road
• Temple of Olympian Zeus: 57 min by public transport (Α3)
• Acropolis Museum: 58 min by public transport (Α2)
• Athens: 156 restaurants, bars or cafés, 62 min by public transport (790)

Nearest services:

• Restaurant (Ark) 80 m away
• Supermarket (ΑΒ Βασιλόπουλος) 440 m away
• Tram (Άγγελου Μεταξά) 400 m away
• Parking 220 m away
• Fuel by truck
• Marina de Glyfada (Μαρίνα Δήμου Γλυφάδας, bassins A à Δ) · up to 35 m

Local rules

• Glyfada municipal marina: for temporary mooring, the owner must report at least 10 days in advance to the marina management office, pay the fees for the duration of the stay, fill in the temporary mooring application and a sworn statement, and present the original documents (identity document, tax number, insurance valid until the end of the year, nationality document for boats of 7 m and over, transit log for foreign flags).

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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: 3rd Glyfada Beach, 0.4 NM by sea.
• In south-west wind: 4i Marina Glyfadas, 0.6 NM by sea.
• In west wind: 4i Marina Glyfadas, 0.6 NM by sea.
• In north-west wind: 4i Marina Glyfadas, 0.6 NM by sea.

Nearby anchorages and ports

• 3rd Glyfada Beach cove · 0.4 NM by sea
• 4i Marina Glyfadas marina · 0.6 NM by sea
• Glyfada Beach cove · 0.8 NM by sea
• Marina Agios Kosmas marina · 0.8 NM by sea
• 3i Marina Glyfadas marina · 0.9 NM by sea
• Voula Beach cove · 1.3 NM by sea

Sheltered anchorages of Saronic Gulf by wind

• Sheltered from the meltemi (north)
• Sheltered from the gregale (north-east)
• Sheltered from the levante (east)
• Sheltered from the sirocco (south-east)
• Sheltered from the ostro (south)
• Sheltered from the libeccio (south-west)
• Sheltered from the ponente (west)
• Sheltered from the mistral (north-west)

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