Port of Karavos
marina · Euboea · South Evia and East Attica
Port of Karavos is a marina on the island of Euboea, in the South Evia and East Attica cruising area.
The nearest town is Karavos.
Also known as Karavos.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in west wind.
No shelter in south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south-south-west to south-west (196°–232°).
- 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 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Karavos: 4 restaurants, bars or cafés, 7 min on foot
Nearest services:
- Restaurant 100 m away
- Supermarket (Lidl) 930 m away
- Parking 950 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 south wind: Panagitsa Pounda, 3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Mikro Sesi, 9 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Mikro Sesi, 9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Aliveri Bay cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Aralimos cove · 3 NM by sea
- Panagitsa Pounda cove · 3 NM by sea
- Galazia Nera cove · 6.4 NM by sea
- Amarynthos Bay cove · 8.2 NM by sea
- Boufalo Bay cove · 8.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of South Evia and East Attica by wind
More places – Euboea
- Platanistos Cove cove
- Platys Gialos cove
- Porto Lafia cove
- Psili Ammos cove
Questions
Is Port of Karavos sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Port of Karavos sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
What is the seabed at Port of Karavos?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Port of Karavos?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.