Porto Cheli
port · Kranidi · Saronic Gulf

Porto Cheli is a port on the coast of Saronic Gulf.
The nearest town is Kranidi.
It lies in Argolic Gulf.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), north-east, east, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
- 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
Approach through a channel or a harbour entrance: routes end about 1.8 NM off, then continue at reduced speed.
Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage and harbour.
Ashore and services
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Costa Rica Restaurant) 120 m away
- Supermarket (ΑΒ Βασιλόπουλος) 160 m away
- Parking 100 m away
- Fuel by truck
- Port de Porto Heli (Λιμένας Πορτοχελίου)
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
- Baltiza anchorage · 0.1 NM by sea
- Chinitsa anchorage · 1.2 NM by sea
- Chinitsa anchorage · 1.2 NM by sea
- Bouka cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- Ververonda cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- Megali Zogeria anchorage · 2.1 NM by sea
This place is on an odyssey
Sheltered anchorages of Saronic Gulf by wind
More places – Kranidi
- Agios Nikolaos cove
- Korakia anchorage
Questions
Is Porto Cheli sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Porto Cheli sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Baltiza, 0.1 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Porto Cheli?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Porto Cheli?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.