Gythio
port · Gythio · Southern Peloponnese
Gythio is a port on the coast of Southern Peloponnese.
It lies in Laconian Gulf.
Lively small town, access to Mystras.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 1.2 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from north to north-east (352°–36°).
- 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 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Pyrgos Tzanetaki: 13 min on foot
- Kranae lighthouse: 16 min on foot
- Roman theatre of Gytheion: 16 min on foot
- Las: 32 min by road
- Apidima Cave: 68 min by road
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (90 μοίρες) 300 m away
- Supermarket 360 m away
- Parking (Δημοτικό πάρκινγκ) 430 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: Agios Konstandinos, 0.4 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Kalamakia beach, 10.2 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Paralia Kokkinia, 10.2 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Agios Konstandinos, 0.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Agios Konstandinos cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Paralia Selinitsas cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Valtaki beach cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Glossa cove · 2.2 NM by sea
- Mavrovouni Beach cove · 3.1 NM by sea
- Nude beach cove · 4.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Southern Peloponnese by wind
More places – Gythio
- Agios Konstandinos cove
- Glossa cove
Questions
Is Gythio sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Agios Konstandinos, 0.4 NM by sea.
Is Gythio sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
Can you spend the night at Gythio?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.