Achillio
marina · Sporades
Achillio is a marina on the coast of Sporades.
Also known as Ορμίσκος Αχιλλείου.
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.
Swell can come in from north-north-east to north-east (12°–40°).
- 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 0.7 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Nearest services:
- Restaurant 210 m away
- Supermarket 260 m away
- Parking 540 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: Leichoura, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Port Authority Department of Agia Kyriaki, 6.3 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Port Authority Department of Agia Kyriaki, 6.3 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Leichoura, 0.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Leichoura cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Pigadi cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Port Authority Department of Agia Kyriaki port · 6.3 NM by sea
- STEG port · 9.8 NM by sea
- Nies cove · 10.5 NM by sea
- Agios Dimitrios cove · 10.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sporades by wind
More places – Sporades
- STEG port
- Tsougkrias Beach cove
- Agios Dimitrios cove
- Almyros Cove cove
Questions
Is Achillio sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Leichoura, 0.6 NM by sea.
Is Achillio sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
What is the seabed at Achillio?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Achillio?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.