Piraeus Port
port · Piraeus · Saronic Gulf
Piraeus 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) and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
Swell can come in from south-west to west-south-west (232°–240°).
- 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, 50 min by public transport (049)
- Temple of Olympian Zeus: 53 min by public transport (040)
- Acropolis of Athens: 71 min by public transport (040)
- Parthenon: 73 min by public transport (040)
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Μεθύστερον) 530 m away
- Supermarket (Κρητικός) 740 m away
- Metro 1 km away
- Parking on site
- 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 wind: Piraeus Cruise Port, 0.1 NM by sea.
- 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 Cruise Port port · 0.1 NM by sea
- Limenas Agiou Georgiou marina · 0.8 NM by sea
- Ichthyoskala Keratsiniou port · 0.8 NM by sea
- Skaramaga Pier marina · 0.9 NM by sea
- Provlita Ii cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Epivatikos Limenas Peiraia port · 1.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Saronic Gulf by wind
More places – Piraeus
- Naftathlitiki marina Dimou Kallitheas marina
- Zea Marina marina
- Akti tou Iliou cove
- Edem beach cove
Questions
Is Piraeus Port sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Piraeus Port sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
What is the seabed at Piraeus Port?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Piraeus Port?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.