Platania

marina · Platania · Sporades

Platania is a marina on the coast of Sporades.

Also known as Όρμος Πλατανιάς.

Shelter by wind direction

Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east and north-west wind.

Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) and west wind.

No shelter in south and south-west wind.

In the most open sector, up to 9.2 NM of open water towards the south-west.

Swell can come in from south-south-east to south-west (160°–232°).

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.

Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.

Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.

Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.

Beach within 300 m.

Nearest services:

Mooring is subject to authorisation by the municipal committee of Notio Pilio (allocation of a numbered berth, generally for one year) and to payment of the annual fee set by the municipal port regulation.

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When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:

Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.

Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Big Banana Beach, 5.6 NM by sea.

Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.