Chalkis Commercial Port
port · Euboea – Chalkída, 38.461, 23.590 · Sporades
Chalkis Commercial Port is a port on the island of Euboea, in the Sporades cruising area.
The nearest town is Chalkida.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 1.1 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south-south-west to west-south-west (212°–244°).
- 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
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Good holding.
Approach
Approach through a channel or a harbour entrance: routes end about 2.4 NM off, then continue at reduced speed.
Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.
Ashore and services
A good gateway to visit the island.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Chalkída: 38 restaurants, bars or cafés, 17 min by dinghy
- Archaeological museum of Chalkida: 17 min by dinghy
- Karababa: 18 min on foot
- Hyria: 20 min by road
- Aulis: 23 min by road
- Vathy: 2 restaurants, bars or cafés, 27 min by public transport (A3)
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (ΟΓιάννης) on site
- Supermarket (Σκλαβενίτης) 370 m away
- Train (Χαλκίδα) 340 m away
- Parking 170 m away
- Fuel by truck
- Port de Chalkida – mouillage touristique de Vourkari (ΟΛΝΕ Α.Ε.)
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In south wind: Chalkis Commercial Port, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Valopoula, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Chalkis Commercial Port, 0.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Chalkis Commercial Port port · 0.1 NM by sea
- Agia Marina cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Valopoula cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Pelagos cove · 1 NM by sea
- Souvala cove · 1 NM by sea
- Bournondas cove · 1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sporades by wind
More places – Euboea – Chalkída, 38.461, 23.590
- Loutra Edipsou port
- Oreoi Bay cove
- Chalkis Commercial Port port
- Klimaki cove
Questions
Is Chalkis Commercial Port sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Chalkis Commercial Port sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
What is the seabed at Chalkis Commercial Port?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Chalkis Commercial Port?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.