Piraeus Cruise Port
port · Piraeus · Saronic Gulf
Piraeus Cruise Port is a port 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), south and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-west and west wind.
Swell can come in from west-south-west to west-south-west (248°–252°).
- 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 0.7 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:
- Athens: 156 restaurants, bars or cafés, 47 min by public transport (049)
- Temple of Olympian Zeus: 47 min by public transport (040)
- Acropolis of Athens: 65 min by public transport (040)
- Parthenon: 67 min by public transport (040)
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Το λιοντάρι του Πειραιά) on site
- Supermarket (Express market) 540 m away
- Train (Πειραιάς) 1.8 km away
- Parking 200 m away
- Port du Pirée (Λιμένας Πειραιώς) – port central passagers et croisière
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In south-west wind: Limenas Agiou Georgiou, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Limenas Agiou Georgiou, 0.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Piraeus Port port · 0.1 NM by sea
- Limenas Agiou Georgiou marina · 0.8 NM by sea
- Ichthyoskala Keratsiniou port · 0.8 NM by sea
- Provlita Ii cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Skaramaga Pier marina · 0.9 NM by sea
- Epivatikos Limenas Peiraia port · 1.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Saronic Gulf by wind
More places – Piraeus
- Limenas Agiou Georgiou marina
- Limenas Irakleous cove
Questions
Is Piraeus Cruise Port sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Piraeus Cruise Port sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
What is the seabed at Piraeus Cruise Port?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Piraeus Cruise Port?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.