Loutraki
port · Skopelos · Sporades
Loutraki is a port on the island of Skopelos, in the Sporades cruising area.
The nearest settlement is Glossa.
Skopelos is part of the Sporades.
Harbour below the village of Glossa.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) and south-west wind.
No shelter in south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 3 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to south (168°–172°).
Swell can come in from south to south (176°–180°).
- 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 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
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:
- Selinus: 18 min on foot
- Glossa: 20 min by road
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Aramis Taverna) 180 m away
- Supermarket 1.1 km away
- Bus (Loutraki) 150 m away
- Parking (Parking (for 1-2 cars)) 790 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 south-east wind: Kastani, 3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Panormos, 3.7 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Skiathos Port, 6.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Loutraki Bay cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Armenopetra cove · 1 NM by sea
- Neo Klima port · 2.2 NM by sea
- Chovolo cove · 2.2 NM by sea
- Ekatopenindari cove · 2.5 NM by sea
- Ftelia cove · 2.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sporades by wind
More places – Skopelos
- Kastani cove
- Limnonari Bay cove
- Loutraki Bay cove
- Milia cove
Questions
Is Loutraki sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Loutraki sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Kastani, 3 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Loutraki?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Loutraki?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.