Nea Artaki
port · Euboea · Sporades
Nea Artaki is a port on the island of Euboea, in the Sporades cruising area.
Also known as Όρμος Νέας Αρτάκης.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
Partial shelter in south, west and north-west wind.
No shelter in south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 3 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south-west to west (216°–272°).
- 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.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
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:
- Manika Chalkida: 19 min by road
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Μπαρούτης) 440 m away
- Supermarket (My Market) 1.2 km away
- Bus 390 m away
- Parking 270 m away
- Mouillage touristique de Néa Artaki (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: Omilos psaradon Kanapitsas "O Poseidon", 1.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Omilos psaradon Kanapitsas "O Poseidon", 1.2 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Chalkis Commercial Port, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Chalkis Commercial Port, 1.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Zefyros cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Omilos psaradon Kanapitsas "O Poseidon" marina · 1.2 NM by sea
- Papathanasiou cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Chalkis Commercial Port port · 1.4 NM by sea
- Chalkis Commercial Port port · 1.4 NM by sea
- Agia Marina cove · 1.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sporades by wind
More places – Euboea
- Molos port
- Omilos psaradon Kanapitsas "O Poseidon" marina
- Oreoi cove
Questions
Is Nea Artaki sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Nea Artaki sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
What is the seabed at Nea Artaki?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Nea Artaki?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.