Greek Sails
marina · Sphaeria · Saronic Gulf
Greek Sails is a marina on the island of Sphaeria, in the Saronic Gulf cruising area.
The nearest town is Poros.
It lies in Saronic Gulf.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), north-east, east, south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in west and north-west wind.
Swell can come in from west-north-west to west-north-west (296°–300°).
- 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.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.
Ashore and services
A good gateway to visit the island.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Archaeological Museum of Poros: 16 min by dinghy
- Poros: 30 restaurants, bars or cafés, 18 min by dinghy
- Traditional settlement of Poros: 30 restaurants, bars or cafés, 18 min by dinghy
- Galatas: 3 restaurants, bars or cafés, 21 min on foot
- Bourtzi of Poros: 28 min by dinghy
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Απάγκιο) 300 m away
- Supermarket (Κρητικός) 260 m away
- Parking 740 m away
Local rules
- Poros leisure boat shelter (2026 regulation, pending ministerial approval): stay limited to 3 calendar days, extendable by 3 days upon a justified request (safety, health); entry prohibited without prior notice (VHF 9) or online booking; anchoring prohibited in the shelter; stern-to mooring on moorings at the indicated berth; maximum speed 4 knots; swimming, fishing, diving and jet skis prohibited; for stays over 3 hours, the daily fee is due.
- Port of Poros (port fund regulation 8/2023): the skipper must remain on the island during the stay; to leave the boat without the skipper, an application must be filed, a person in charge holding a licence must be designated and the period of absence must be paid in advance.
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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:
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Poros marina · 0.1 NM by sea
- Plaka Beach cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Neorio Beach anchorage · 1 NM by sea
- Askeli anchorage · 1.2 NM by sea
- Love Beach anchorage · 1.2 NM by sea
- Agios Stefanos cove · 1.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Saronic Gulf by wind
More places – Sphaeria
- Vathy cove
- Chinitsa anchorage
- Aghios Georgios cove
Questions
Is Greek Sails sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Greek Sails sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
What is the seabed at Greek Sails?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Greek Sails?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.