Skiathos Port
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Skiathos Port is a port on the island of Skiathos, in the Sporades cruising area.
The nearest town is Skiathos.
Skiathos is part of the Sporades.
Lively harbour at the foot of the old town.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
Swell can come in from south-east to south-east (132°–136°).
- 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.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.4 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
A good gateway to visit the island.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Papadiamantis House Museum of Skiathos: 5 min on foot
- Skiathos: 42 restaurants, bars or cafés, 8 min on foot
- Kalyvia, Skiathos: 21 min by road
- Evangelistria Monastery, Skiathos: 23 min by road
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (El Grêco) 100 m away
- Supermarket (achinos) 360 m away
- Bus 370 m away
- Parking (Parking) 310 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 east wind: Platanias Bay, 4.2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Koukounaries Marina, 5.3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Kanapitsa beach, 1.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Kanapitsa beach cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Tsougkrias Beach cove · 2 NM by sea
- Lalarias Beach cove · 2.3 NM by sea
- Platanias Bay cove · 4.2 NM by sea
- Troulos Beach cove · 5.2 NM by sea
- Koukounaries Marina marina · 5.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sporades by wind
More places – Skiathos
- Lalaria Beach cove
- Platanias Bay cove
- Small Aselinos cove
- Koukounaries Marina marina
Questions
Is Skiathos Port sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Skiathos Port sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Koukounaries Marina, 5.3 NM by sea.
Can you spend the night at Skiathos Port?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.