Commercial Port of Volos
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Commercial Port of Volos is a port on the coast of Sporades.
The nearest town is Volos.
It lies in Pagasetic Gulf.
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-south-east to south-south-east (148°–160°).
- 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
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.
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:
- Volos: 34 restaurants, bars or cafés, 12 min on foot
- Iolcos: 14 min on foot
- Thessaly Railway Museum: 15 min on foot
- Demetrias: 20 min by road
- Boibe: 22 min by road
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Το χοντρό μπιζέλι) 360 m away
- Supermarket (Γαλαξίας) 470 m away
- Train (Βόλος) 640 m away
- Parking (Cityzen parking) 340 m away
- Fuel by truck
- Port de Volos (Οργανισμός Λιμένος Βόλου Α.Ε.) · up to 25 m
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Marina Volou marina · 0.2 NM by sea
- Anavros cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Volos port · 0.9 NM by sea
- Agios Georgios cove · 6.4 NM by sea
- Velanidia cove · 6.8 NM by sea
- Chrysi Akti Panagias cove · 7.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sporades by wind
More places – Volos
- Volos port
- Anavros cove
- Marina Volou marina
Questions
Is Commercial Port of Volos sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Commercial Port of Volos sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Volos, 0.9 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Commercial Port of Volos?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Commercial Port of Volos?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.