Varkiza Fish harbour
marina · Agia Marina · Saronic Gulf
Varkiza Fish harbour is a marina on the coast of Saronic Gulf.
The nearest town is Agia Marina.
It lies in Attica.
Also known as Παραλία Βάρκιζας.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), north-east, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east and south-west wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 20.9 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-east to south-south-east (128°–168°).
Swell can come in from south to south-south-west (176°–192°).
- 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
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Good holding.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.
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:
- Varkiza: 5 restaurants, bars or cafés, 9 min on foot
- Vari: 8 restaurants, bars or cafés, 39 min on foot
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Kastelorizo) 110 m away
- Supermarket 250 m away
- Bus (ΠΛ. ΒΑΡΚΙΖΑΣ) 150 m away
- Parking 110 m away
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In east wind: Paralia Skales Altheas, 2.3 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Niriides, 4.3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Megalo Kavouri, 5.5 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Vouliagmeni Marina, 3.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Vari Bay cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Iliopoulos cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Lombarnda cove · 2 NM by sea
- Paralia Skales Altheas cove · 2.3 NM by sea
- Panagitsa i Dytissa cove · 3 NM by sea
- Agios Dimitrios cove · 3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Saronic Gulf by wind
More places – Agia Marina
- Vari Bay cove
- 1i Marina Glyfadas marina
- Vouliagmeni Marina marina
- Agios Dimitrios cove
Questions
Is Varkiza Fish harbour sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Varkiza Fish harbour sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Niriides, 4.3 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Varkiza Fish harbour?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Varkiza Fish harbour?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.