Agios Nikolaos
port · Palaia Phokaia · Saronic Gulf
Agios Nikolaos is a port on the coast of Saronic Gulf.
The nearest town is Palaia Phokaia.
It lies in Attica.
Also known as Παραλία Αγίου Νικολάου.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), north-east, east and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) and west wind.
No shelter in south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 27.4 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south to south-west (176°–236°).
- 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
Good holding.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Nearest services:
- Bus (ΜΑΒΙΛΗ) 190 m away
- Parking 90 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 south-east wind: Thymari, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Yachts Park Lavriou, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Marina Legrenon, 6 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Legrena, 5.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Skalakia Anavyssou cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Thymari cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Anavissos Bay cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Yachts Park Lavriou anchorage · 1.4 NM by sea
- Eden cove · 3.1 NM by sea
- Paralia Mavro Lithari cove · 3.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Saronic Gulf by wind
More places – Palaia Phokaia
- Yachts Park Lavriou anchorage
- Anavissos Bay cove
- Skalakia Anavyssou cove
Questions
Is Agios Nikolaos sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Agios Nikolaos sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Thymari, 1.1 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Agios Nikolaos?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Agios Nikolaos?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.