Diakofti
port · Makrykythra · Southern Peloponnese
Diakofti is a port on the island of Makrykythra, in the Southern Peloponnese cruising area.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana), west and north-west wind.
Swell can come in from north-west to north-west (312°–316°).
- 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.
Ashore and services
A good gateway to visit the island.
Nearest services:
- Restaurant 730 m away
- Parking 90 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: Marina Agias Pelagias, 6.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Limni (Agias Pelagias), 4.3 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Agia Patrikia, 6.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Diakofti cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Housti Cave cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- Limni (Agias Pelagias) cove · 4.3 NM by sea
- Paralia Kakia Langada cove · 4.5 NM by sea
- Paralia Kalamitsi cove · 4.9 NM by sea
- Paralia Fyri Ammos cove · 5.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Southern Peloponnese by wind
More places – Makrykythra
- Chrani cove
- Delfinia Beach cove
- Episkopi cove
- Gefyra cove
Questions
Is Diakofti sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Marina Agias Pelagias, 6.1 NM by sea.
Is Diakofti sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
Can you spend the night at Diakofti?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.