Preveza : Profile

Location

This mainland harbour, just north of the island of Lefkas, guards the inland waters of the Gulf of Amvrakia.

Position 38°57.5'N, 20°45.4'W.

Clearance

The offices of the Port Police, Customs and Immigration are rather spread out, but the tourist office on the quay can provide a very useful map.

The entrance to the Port Police is behind the building - not easy to find!

Docking

Beware of the current which will often be running through the buoyed channel (up to 3 knots!) and with a NW wind, this can create an unpleasant chop.

The car ferries very rarely run now across the channel, having been replaced by a tunnel.

Shelter in the harbour itself is good. Moor stern-to on the west quay or alongside, just outside the basin. The town basin now has concrete pontoons for yachts in addition to the usual long wall. The quay is much improved. The mud of the bottom provides excellent holding.

The unfinished marina provides good shelter. Some of the docks are 'managed. and there may be a charge, otherwise, currently it is free.

Last updated August 2009.

Cleopatra Marina
Aktio, 30002, Vonitsa, P.O.Box 25, 48100 Preveza, Greece
Tel:+30-6820 23015 /013, Fax:+30-6820 21414, VHF Channel 67
www.cleopatra-marina.gr, clmarina@otenet.gr
38°57’,06 N 20°45’,55 E. Located at Aktio opposite the town of Preveza. 90 berths. All facilities, fuel, laundrette, Gas, chandlery, WiFi, ATM, mini-market, restaurant and bar, accommodation, 24hr security. Boatyard with 50 ton travel lift, 300 ton haulout facility and mast crane as well as full range of repair facilities, and a very large shore storage area.
Beware of the strong, confused currents at the entrance and by the fuel berth.

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