Methana
port · Saronic Gulf – Dritsaiika, 37.581, 23.393 · Saronic Gulf
Methana is a port on the coast of Saronic Gulf.
The nearest settlement is Dritsaiika.
Volcanic peninsula, sulphur springs; small harbour of Vathi.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (meltemi) wind.
No shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 28.3 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from north-east to east-north-east (48°–64°).
Swell can come in from east-north-east to east-south-east (68°–108°).
- 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.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
A good gateway to visit the island.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Agios Konstantinos, Methana: 19 min by road
- Dritsaiika: 30 min on foot
Nearest services:
- Supermarket 380 m away
- Parking 880 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 north wind: Methana, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Petra, 3.7 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Petra, 3.7 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Petra, 3.7 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Aghios Georgios, 4.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Methana cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Petra anchorage · 3.7 NM by sea
- Aghios Georgios cove · 4.6 NM by sea
- Vydi cove · 4.6 NM by sea
- Agia Sotira cove · 5 NM by sea
- Russian Bay anchorage · 5.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Saronic Gulf by wind
More places – Saronic Gulf – Dritsaiika, 37.581, 23.393
- Megalo Amoni cove
- Methana cove
- Poros marina
- Spilia Bay cove
Questions
Is Methana sheltered from the meltemi?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Methana, 0.5 NM by sea.
Is Methana sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Petra, 3.7 NM by sea.
Can you spend the night at Methana?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.