Commercial Harbor
port · Rhodes · Turkish coast
Commercial Harbor is a port on the island of Rhodes, in the Turkish coast cruising area.
The nearest town is Rhodes.
Rhodes is part of the Dodecanese.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and north-west wind.
No shelter in north (meltemi) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 14.9 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from north-north-west to north-north-east (348°–16°).
- 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 0.6 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Rhodes Footbridge: 5 min on foot
- Jewish Museum of Rhodes: 10 min on foot
- St. Francis of Assisi Cathedral, Rhodes: 21 min on foot
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Demenagas) 270 m away
- Supermarket (Πάππου) 620 m away
- Bus 220 m away
- Parking 70 m away
- Fuel by truck
- Port de commerce de Rhodes (Εμπορικός λιμένας Ρόδου)
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In north wind: New Marina, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: New Marina, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: New Marina, 0.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Tourist Port port · 0.1 NM by sea
- New Marina marina · 0.8 NM by sea
- Marina Mandrakiou marina · 1 NM by sea
- Triton cove · 3.2 NM by sea
- Kokkina cove · 5 NM by sea
- Faliraki 2 cove · 6.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Turkish coast by wind
More places – Rhodes
- Marina Mandrakiou marina
- Tourist Port port
- New Marina marina
- Triton cove
Questions
Is Commercial Harbor sheltered from the meltemi?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is New Marina, 0.8 NM by sea.
Is Commercial Harbor sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
What is the seabed at Commercial Harbor?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Commercial Harbor?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.