Athens Marina
marina · Piraeus · Saronic Gulf
Athens Marina is a marina on the coast of Saronic Gulf.
The nearest town is Piraeus.
It lies in Attica.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
Swell can come in from south-west to south-west (228°–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 1.6 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
A good gateway to visit the island.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Parthenon: 31 min by road
- Acropolis of Athens: 31 min by road
- Platonic Academy: 32 min by road
- Athens: 156 restaurants, bars or cafés, 33 min by road
Nearest services:
- Restaurant 150 m away
- Supermarket (ΑΒ Βασιλόπουλος) 560 m away
- Metro 590 m away
- Parking 260 m away
- Fuel by truck
- Athens Marina (Μαρίνα Αθηνών, ex-marina de Faliro) · up to 130 m · VHF channel 9
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In south wind: Epivatikos Limenas Peiraia, 1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Epivatikos Limenas Peiraia, 1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Epivatikos Limenas Peiraia, 1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Epivatikos Limenas Peiraia port · 1 NM by sea
- Mikrolimano marina · 1.2 NM by sea
- Zea Marina marina · 1.5 NM by sea
- Faliro Bay cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Naftathlitiki marina Dimou Kallitheas marina · 1.8 NM by sea
- Piraeus Port port · 1.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Saronic Gulf by wind
More places – Piraeus
- Alimos Marina marina
- Faliro Bay cove
- Provlita Ii cove
Questions
Is Athens Marina sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Athens Marina sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
What is the seabed at Athens Marina?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Athens Marina?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.