Pylos
port · Pylos · Southern Peloponnese
Pylos is a port on the coast of Southern Peloponnese.
It lies in Peloponnese.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and north-west wind.
Swell can come in from north-north-east to north-north-east (12°–24°).
- 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 0.5 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (O Aetos) 120 m away
- Supermarket (υπεραγορα) 190 m away
- Bus (Σταθμός ΚΤΕΛ Πύλου) 270 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: Paralia Gialova, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Paralia Gialova, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Paralia Gialova, 1.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Bay of Navarino cove · 1 NM by sea
- Paralia Gialova cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Glossa Beach (nudist) cove · 6.1 NM by sea
- Agios Nikolaos cove · 6.6 NM by sea
- Petrochori cove · 6.7 NM by sea
- Romanos cove · 7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Southern Peloponnese by wind
More places – Pylos
- Glossa Beach (nudist) cove
- Agios Nikolaos cove
- Paralia Gialova cove
Questions
Is Pylos sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Paralia Gialova, 1.4 NM by sea.
Is Pylos sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
What is the seabed at Pylos?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Pylos?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.