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==Tourism and Things to do Ashore== | ==Tourism and Things to do Ashore== | ||
===Tourism=== | ===Tourism=== | ||
| - | [[Image:Greece_crete_Imeri_Gramvousa2.jpg|350px|thumb|right| | + | [[Image:Greece_crete_Imeri_Gramvousa2.jpg|350px|thumb|right|Old Venetian castle at Imeri Gramvousa<br />''Click for larger view'']] |
| + | [[Image:Gramvousa1.jpg|350px|thumb|right|Gramvousa from half way up to the Venetian fortress<br />''Click for larger view'']] | ||
| + | [[Image:Gramvousa2.jpg|350px|thumb|right|Westcoast of Crete; view over Gramvousa anchorage south. From the Venetian fortress<br />''Click for larger view'']] | ||
There is an old Venetian castle on the western cliffs of the island, keeping watch over the sea lanes along the western side of Crete. | There is an old Venetian castle on the western cliffs of the island, keeping watch over the sea lanes along the western side of Crete. | ||
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| - | '''Names''': [[User:Istioploos|Istioploos]], [[User:Atheneoflymington|Athene of Lymington]] | + | '''Names''': [[User:Istioploos|Istioploos]], [[User:Atheneoflymington|Athene of Lymington]], [[User:Fabian|Fabian]] |
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Gramvousa
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Gramvousa actually refers to two a small uninhabited islands off the northwest coast of Crete. The larger of the two is Imeri Gramvousa (Ήμερη Γραμβούσα -tamed Gramvous) on which there is an anchorage and a Venetian Castle. The second island Agria Gramvousa ( Άγρια Γραμβούσα - Wild Gramvousa) has no anchorage.
Charts
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See Crete.
Radio Nets
See also Crete
Weather
See Aegean Sea.
The anchorage on the southern side of Imeri Gramvousa island can be approached either from the west, in which case care should taken to avoid the reefs extending south from the SW corner of the island and north from the Tigani peninsula. A safer approach is from the north, where a course midway between the island and the isolated Petalidho rock brings you up to the anchorage. A rusting wreck marks the eastern end of the bay.
Anchorages
Imeri Gramvousa
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Anchor in 5 meters in sand in the centre of the bay. The anchorage here is wonderful in settled weather, and adequately sheltered in strong NW or NE winds, although it is scary to see the white horses hurtling past either side of the anchorage.
Marinas & Yacht Clubs
None.
Yacht Services and Repairs
None.
Fuel, Water, & Electricity
- Fuel
- N/A (Not Available)
- Water
- N/A
- Electricity
- N/A
Offshore Islands
- Agria Gramvousa
Tourism and Things to do Ashore
Tourism
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Click for larger view
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There is an old Venetian castle on the western cliffs of the island, keeping watch over the sea lanes along the western side of Crete.
Grocery & Supply Stores
None.
Eateries
N/A.
Internet/WiFi
N/A.
Laundry
N/A.
Motorbike & Car Rentals
N/A.
Garbage Disposal
?
Transportation
N/A.
Routes/Passages To/From
See Crete.
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 partnering forums. (see link for requirements)
External Links
- Gramvousa (Wikipedia)
References & Publications
See Greece.
Last Visited & Details Checked (and updated here)
Date of member's visit to this Port/Stop & this page's details validated:
- June 2009 -- Athene of Lymington
Personal Notes
Personal experiences?
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