Vivari
port · Vivari · Saronic Gulf
Vivari is a port on the coast of Saronic Gulf.
It lies in Argolic Gulf.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), north-east, south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
Swell can come in from east-south-east to east-south-east (112°–120°).
- 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
Approach through a channel or a harbour entrance: routes end about 1.6 NM off, then continue at reduced speed.
Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.
Ashore and services
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Tavern Mermaid) 160 m away
- Port de Vivari (Λιμένας Βιβαρίου)
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In east wind: Valtos, 3.5 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Drepano Bay, 0.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Drepano Bay cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Vivari (anchorage) anchorage · 0.6 NM by sea
- Plaka Beach cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Paralia Asinis cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Psili Ammos beach cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Tolo marina · 1.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Saronic Gulf by wind
More places – Vivari
- Drepano Bay cove
- Vivari (anchorage) anchorage
Questions
Is Vivari sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Vivari sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Drepano Bay, 0.6 NM by sea.
Can you spend the night at Vivari?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.