Corfu, Corfu Port : Profile

Location

This lush, axe-shaped island lies close to the coast of Albania. At its narrowest, the channel separating it is just a mile wide. Although being a popular and busy holiday destination, it is still possible to find places to enjoy its quiet beauty.

Clearance

Corfu town is a port of entry and all the relevant authorities are situated in the customs enclosure in the commercial port.

They are kept busy with the commercial vessels, cruise ships and ferries which dock here, and yachts are advised to clear in at Gouvia marina where the officials for dealing with yachts are based.

Last updated December 2008.

Docking

The old harbour offers the best shelter, particularly alongside the outer breakwater. The town quay is silting up and can now only take very shallow draft boats.

Alternatively, there is an anchorage south of the port in the bay, Ormos Garitsas. Here, there is shelter from the prevailing winds and the holding is good.

Currently there is a significant amount of work being carried out here. There is no date available yet for the completion of the new yacht harbour.

Coastguard Tel: +30 (0) 661 32665 VHF channel 12

Yacht Clubs

The two yacht clubs, Corfu YC and Naok YC both have small harbours of their own, but they are not, in general, open to visitors.

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