Vathy, Samos
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Vathi (Port of entry)
Background
See Samos
Vathi or Vathy (Βαθύ) [37°45.4' N 26°58.4' E] or Samos is the harbor of the provincial capital. It is in a large and beautiful bay but unfortunately the actual harbor is polluted and open to N and NW meltemi.
Charts
See Samos
Radio Nets
Also see Cruiser's Nets
Submit details of local radio Nets.
See Samos
Check-in facilities
There is a very secure small marina but it cannot accommodate a yacht larger than 9 m. The bottom is soft mud which does not provide very good holding.
The most protected area is at the E but if the wind changes to S, as sometimes it does in the summer, there is a strong and potentially dangerous fetch. One can moor alongside or stern-to on the quay near the mole. The trouble is that it is too close to the ferries and to avoid fouling the anchor rode with the ferries the scope has to be uncomfortably short. It is best, to use 2 anchor, the second one holding the boat against the S wind.
It is also possible to anchor off-shore, but still under the protection of the mole, which was being expanded in 1998. Again use 2 anchors.
There are no check-in facilities. An officer from the Coast Guard will appear and ask you to go to their office and pay the harbor dues.
Vathi is a port of entry into Greece. The Limenarchio (Coast Guard VHF channel 12 or tel. +30 2730 23 318) expects to be informed if you are entering Greece incoming from Turkey. They usually object to a boat staying here more than a few days.
The Post Office is a few blocks SW of the marina.
Routes/Passages To/From
Popular passages/routes, timing, etc.
Tourism & things to do ashore
The most important point of interest here is the Archaeological Museum which exhibits the famous Samian Kouros a very beautiful archaic statue.
Fuel & Water
- Fuel is delivered, theoretically, by a small tanker but it is very hard to arrange. The closest gas station is a few blocks N of the small marina.
- Electricity and water outlets have being installed but are still not always operational. For service call Mr. Sideris at +30 6977 002 860.
Laundry
- There is a coin operated laundry in the inner street parallel to the harbor.
Grocery Stores
- There many food stores in both Vathi and Pythagorio. There is a large super market, the Bazaar, on the road between the two towns and several smaller ones near the airport towards the town of Chora.
- In Vathi, one can buy Samian wine and ouzo at much better prices than in town at the wine cooperative (Enosis) at the Malagari district.
Eateries
- There are many restaurants, most of them mediocre and overpriced. The best values is a modest restaurant specializing in grilled chicken in the Prosphigika district of Vathi.
Motorbike & Car Rentals
- There are many agencies, Aramis wis very friendly to cruisers.
Marine stores
There two chandlery stores in Vathi:
- The Kapnoulas store is right next to the winery near the commercial port.
- The second one is W of the small marina along the main waterfront road.
References & Publications
See Samos
Cruiser's Friends
Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance.
Forum Discussions
List links to discussion threads on the Cruiser Log Forum
External Links
Links to relevant websites.
Personal Notes
Personal experiences?
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