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Thera
Port in
Santorini
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 The harbour for
Santorini's capital of Thera (Fira). The harbour here, really just
a quay cut into the base of the cliff, is very open and you should not leave a
yacht unattended. Go stern or bows-to with a line to the large mooring
buoy off the quay. there is invariably considerable confusion when a yacht
on the inside wants to leave. All the yachts on one side or the other must
drop their lines or pass them around the yacht leaving, an exercise which leaves
ample scope for confusion. getting out from the spider's web of lines is
further complicated by the wash from tripper boats, ferries, and boats carrying
passengers to and from the cruise ships anchored off.
Berths on the quay have a lee from the meltemi, although there is a slop
onto the quay. However the wash from other craft passing nearby,
especially ferries and cruise ships, is significantly worse than any slop
generated by the wind.
A donkey!!! can be hired for the climb up to the town above or you can
take the recently installed funicular.
The port is not protected from south winds. If such winds starts
blowing, the only solution is to leave the harbour and either sail to
another island or you may anchor in the port of Nea Kammeni, which offers
protection from such winds.source & more info:
Greek Waters Pilot
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Connections |
- Ferry-boat connection to Athens, most of the Cycladic islands and Crete.
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road links the port with Chora (Thera/Fira). Also, a cable lift is
available to take you up the top of the cliff. Regular bus service
from Chora to all Santorini's villages and beaches during the summer.
- Closest airport is Santorini's airport (7 km) with internal Greek and
few international flights. The airport is small
and only the smaller crafts can land here.
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| Charts
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| Imray
Tetra
chart: G 33
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| British Admiralty chart: 1541 |
| 36o
25' N 25o
25' E (programmise
your mobile GPS) |
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Facilities |
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- Restaurants
- Super markets
- Telephone
- Exchange bureau
- Banks / ATM
- Fuel (by hiring a donkey!!)
- Water on quay
- Taxi service
- Car & motorbike rentals
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