Plaka
port · Leonidio · Southern Peloponnese
Plaka is a port on the coast of Southern Peloponnese.
The nearest town is Leonidio.
It lies in Argolic Gulf.
Small harbour below red limestone cliffs.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east wind.
No shelter in east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from east-north-east to east-south-east (76°–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
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.
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Restaurant Michael & Margaret) on site
- Supermarket on site
- Parking 180 m away
- Λιμάνι Πλάκας Λεωνιδίου (port de Plaka, Léonidio)
Local rules
- Berthing fees for leisure boats (τέλη ελλιμενισμού) are set under the interministerial order 8122.1/29/2014 (ΦΕΚ Β 2032/2014); they are assessed and collected by the South Kynouria municipal port fund or by an appointed contractor.
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Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Poulithra cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Sampatiki cove · 2.4 NM by sea
- Limenas Tyrou marina · 7.3 NM by sea
- Fokiano cove · 7.8 NM by sea
- Agia Paraskevi cove · 12 NM by sea
- Staint Nicholas marina port · 12.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Southern Peloponnese by wind
More places – Leonidio
Questions
Is Plaka sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Plaka sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Sampatiki, 2.4 NM by sea.
Can you spend the night at Plaka?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.