Spetses
port · Spetses · Saronic Gulf
Spetses is a port on the island of Spetses, in the Saronic Gulf cruising area.
The nearest settlement is Traditional settlement of Spetses.
Pontoon and old harbour of Baltiza, an elegant car-free town.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (meltemi) and west wind.
No shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 12.8 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from east-north-east to south-east (64°–124°).
Swell can come in from north-west to north-north-west (308°–332°).
- 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
Beach within 300 m.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Traditional settlement of Spetses: 25 restaurants, bars or cafés, 5 min on foot
- Mouseio Bouboulinas: 7 min on foot
- Spetses Museum: 10 min on foot
Nearest services:
- Restaurant 120 m away
- Supermarket 140 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: Paradise Beach, 2.1 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Órmos Metóchi, 2.1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Kouzounos, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Kouzounos, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Agios Mamas, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Agios Mamas, 0.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Agios Mamas cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Kouzounos cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Kaiki cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Paradise Beach cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- Órmos Metóchi anchorage · 2.1 NM by sea
- Chinitsa anchorage · 2.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Saronic Gulf by wind
More places – Spetses
- Agios Mamas cove
- Kouzounos cove
- Agia Paraskevi cove
- Agioi Anargyroi cove
Questions
Is Spetses sheltered from the meltemi?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Paradise Beach, 2.1 NM by sea.
Is Spetses sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Kouzounos, 0.6 NM by sea.
Can you spend the night at Spetses?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.