South Port of Patras
Exploring Patras Sailing Holidays area
Sailing Tip
The new S harbor Pátras has been built 1.5 miles S of the old N harbor. It is protected from the swell caused by winds from between SW and NW by a breakwater with a total length of 1,236 m and NNE–SSW direction. On the outer side there is parapet with an height of 2.5 m and depths of 9.5–10.8 m in the inner part.
Vessels can enter the harbor from the N and S. The N entrance is formed between the N end of the breakwater and the opposite shore and has a width of 390 m. The S entrance is formed between the S end of the breakwater and the opposite shore and has a width of 450 m.
The inner side of the harbor is quayed for 992m. It comprises 4 docks and 15 mooring ramps: 11 of them are used for mooring stern-to and 4 are used for mooring alongside. Depths near the quays are 9.3–9.8 m, depths near the ramps are 9.6–9.8 m.
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Navigational Aids
Small harbor Nafpaktos, open S, is of circular shape and of 100 m in width. It has an entrance 25 m wide and depths of about 3 m along the axis, decreasing gradually inside it, over a bottom of mud.
The small harbor is protected by curved mole with a total length of about 140 m, from the head of which a light is exhibited. The outer side of the jetty is protected by rock ballasting, while the inner side is quayed and has depths of about 2 m near it.
Patras Port comprises a fishing harbor and three basins: one in the S, one in the center and one in the N. It has four main jetties.
The beach has showers and changing rooms and is suitable for young children with shallow waters and small pebbles. It is an organized beach and offered for rent loungers and umbrellas.
Beach with pebbles and sand, more beauty. Impressive is the huge rock (mountain) on the edge of the beach.
After the harbor of the village you will find a beach with fine pebbles and sand. Quiet beach for those who prefer solitude.
Kato Vassiliki is located at the foot of Varasova (the Holy Mountain of Aitoloakarnania) between Lepanto and Messonghi, a very nice and quiet fishing village. To reach the Lower Basilica follow the path from Rio - Antirio to 14.
Deserted beach with pebbles and rocks halfway between Chania and Root Of course it is totally disorganized and you will have to take care of the necessities. Access from main road Patra - Agrinio, turn left onto dirt road to the beach.
Beach with small colorful pebbles in front of the town of Nafpaktos, right from the harbor to the west of the city. Very well organized beach with umbrellas, and many other services.
In the perfect facilities of the hotel Long Beach Resort in Logos Aegio, we have created a suitable place that covers all the requirements of a scuba diver. Our diving center offers escort to certified divers, training programs and expertise of PADI, ANDI and CMAS organizations.