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==Mykonos==
==Mykonos==
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[[Image:Greece_Myconos_m.jpg|350px|thumb|right|Map of Mykonos<br/>''Click for larger view'']]
===Background===
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[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myconos Mykonos] (Μύκονος) or Mikonos or Myconos is a barren island in the middle of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CycladesCyclades]. It is maybe the island that attracts the most tourists. Because of this and despite its many lovely beaches many cruisers tend to avoid it.
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According to the mythology Mykonos was a rock hurled at the [http://www.maicar.com/GML/TITANS.html Titans] by [http://www.maicar.com/GML/Poseidon.html Poseidon]. It was inhabited by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ionians Ionian Greeks] around 2000 BC. In [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roman_Empire Roman] times [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mithridates_VI_of_Pontus Mithridates of Pontus] (Black Sea) invaded the island and destroyed its towns. The main town of Chora was rebuild by the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Byzantian_Empire Byzantines]. Later it was taken over by the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Venice_Republic Venetians] and belonged to the dukedom of [[Naxos]]. The remains of the Venetian castle of Paliokastro, built by the Gizzis, still remains. In 1537 Myconos was overtaken by the pirate [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barbarossa_%28Ottoman_admiral%29 Barbarossa]. From that period on its inhabitants lived mostly by piracy. During the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greek_War_of_Independence Greek war of independence], these pirates joined the other islands with 22 ships led by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manto_Mavrogenous Manto Mavrogenous] who also donated all of her considerable fortune to the war effort.
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Today Mykonos' inhabitants continue to practice a piracy of sorts, praying on their tourist victims with their outrageous prices. Yet, to their credit, they do keep all of the beaches clean.
===Charts===
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* BA 2682 Kólpos  Patalion to Nísos Nísiros
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* BA 1647 Nísos Tínos to Nísos Ikaría
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* Imray-Tetra G31 Northern Cyclades
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* NIMA 54334 Plans in the Aegean Sea
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* Greek 42 Andros to Chalki Island
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* Greek 421 Karystos to Naxos
===Radio Nets===
===Radio Nets===
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* Coast Guard - VHF channel 12 & Tel. +30 2890 23 922
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* Olympia Radio - VHF channel 03 & 04
===Approach and Navigation===
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<font color="red">Warning:</font> The channel between Mykonos and [[Tinos]] has fierce gusts when the ''meltemi'' is blowing.
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===Check-in facilities===
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===Ports and Popular Stops===
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====Mykonos Harbor====
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|valign="top"|Mykonos [37° 27' N 26° 20' E] is the only harbor on the island, other than the [[Mykonos_Marina|marina]]. It is extremely crowded and noisy. It is sheltered from the ''meltemi'' but it has considerable swell which can be dangerous. If you must go, go early. It is more quiet at the south-west jetty.
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The bottom is thick weed and anchors do not hold very well. It is advisable to use two anchors. Be prepared for fouled anchors during your departure.
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[[Image:Greece_Mykonos1.jpg|200px|thumb|center|The Town & Harbor of Mykonos<br/>''Click for larger view'']]
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|[[Image:Greece_Myconos_h.jpg|300px|thumb|right|Chart of Mykonos Harbor<br/>''Click for larger view'']]
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===Marinas & Yacht Clubs===
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* [[Mykonos Marina]]
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====Ornos Bay====
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|valign="top"|Ornos Bay [37° 25.3' N 25° 19.5' E] is the most protected from the ''meltemi'' anchorage in the island. There are though, very strong gusts which can come very suddenly during the night. The bottom is weed and at places it provides very poor holding.
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Anchor at 5 m and test your anchor. There is permanent mooring belonging to a fishing caïque, sometimes you can use it overnight. One can eat at the hotel.
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* 1990 --[[User:Istioploos|Istioploos]] 18:25, 30 August 2008 (UTC)
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|[[Image:Greece_Ornos_m.jpg|300px|thumb|right|Chart of Ornos Bay<br/>''Click for larger view'']]
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====Platis Yialos====
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|valign="top"|Some shelter from the ''meltemi'', the bottom is sand and holds better than at [[#Ornos Bay|Ornos]].&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
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''Date of member's visit to this Port/Stop & this page's details validated'':
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* 1989 --[[User:Istioploos|Istioploos]] 18:25, 30 August 2008 (UTC)
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|[[Image:Greece_Mykonos2.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Platis Yialos<br/>''Click for larger view'']]
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====Kato Livadhi====
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Good shelter from the ''meltemi'', the bottom is sand and weed.
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===Offshore Islands===
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====Ayia Anna====
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[[Image:Greece_Mykonos3.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Ayia Anna<br/>''Click for larger view'']]
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Good shelter from the ''meltemi'', the bottom is sand and weed, good holding. This is wonderful anchorages. During the day the beach has several bathers, brought by day-trip boats, but in the evening they all are taken away and you have the anchorage all by yourself.
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* 1992 --[[User:Istioploos|Istioploos]] 18:25, 30 August 2008 (UTC)
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====Kalafatis====
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Reasonable shelter from the ''meltemi'' but open to both south and to the east. Good holding.
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====Panormos Bay====
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Reasonable shelter from both the south and from the east winds but exposed to the ''meltemi''.
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===Offshore Islands===
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* [[Rhinia]]
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* [[Rhinia#Delos|Delos]]
===Routes/Passages To/From===
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===Tourism & things to do ashore===
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[[Image:Greece_Mykonos_Petros.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Petros<br/>''Click for larger view'']]
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The town of Mykonos is full of boutiques, jewelry stores, etc. Also a lot of dancing discos. There is the mascot of the island ''Petros'' a pelican who must be replaced at regular intervals, none of the locals admit this,  but he has been there since the 50s!
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In Mykonos there is a [http://odysseus.culture.gr/h/1/eh151.jsp?obj_id=3301 Archaeological Museum] as well as an [http://odysseus.culture.gr/h/1/eh151.jsp?obj_id=3486 Aegean Maritime Museum] well worth a visit. Also, the Folk Museum (tel. +30 2890 22591), founded in 1959, at the Castle, contains collections of furniture, ceramics, pictures, post-Byzantine sculptures and traditional musical instruments.
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===Fuel, Water, & Electricity===
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===Laundry===
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===Grocery & Supply Stores===
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===Eateries===
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* Many restaurants, most overpriced
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===Internet/WiFi===
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In Cafés
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===Motorbike & Car Rentals===
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In the town.
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===Marine Stores & Facilities===
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None.
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===Repairs===
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===Garbage Disposal===
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===Transportation===
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* Daily flights from Athens
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* Many ferries
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===Routes/Passages To/From===
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Popular passages/routes, timing, etc.
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===References & Publications===
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See [[Greece#References_&_Publications|Greece]].
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* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myconos Mykonos] (Wikipedia)
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Contents

Mykonos

Map of Mykonos
Click for larger view

Background

Mykonos (Μύκονος) or Mikonos or Myconos is a barren island in the middle of the [1]. It is maybe the island that attracts the most tourists. Because of this and despite its many lovely beaches many cruisers tend to avoid it.

According to the mythology Mykonos was a rock hurled at the Titans by Poseidon. It was inhabited by Ionian Greeks around 2000 BC. In Roman times Mithridates of Pontus (Black Sea) invaded the island and destroyed its towns. The main town of Chora was rebuild by the Byzantines. Later it was taken over by the Venetians and belonged to the dukedom of Naxos. The remains of the Venetian castle of Paliokastro, built by the Gizzis, still remains. In 1537 Myconos was overtaken by the pirate Barbarossa. From that period on its inhabitants lived mostly by piracy. During the Greek war of independence, these pirates joined the other islands with 22 ships led by Manto Mavrogenous who also donated all of her considerable fortune to the war effort.

Today Mykonos' inhabitants continue to practice a piracy of sorts, praying on their tourist victims with their outrageous prices. Yet, to their credit, they do keep all of the beaches clean.

Charts

  • BA 2682 Kólpos Patalion to Nísos Nísiros
  • BA 1647 Nísos Tínos to Nísos Ikaría
  • Imray-Tetra G31 Northern Cyclades
  • NIMA 54334 Plans in the Aegean Sea
  • Greek 42 Andros to Chalki Island
  • Greek 421 Karystos to Naxos

Radio Nets

Also see Cruiser's Nets

  • Coast Guard - VHF channel 12 & Tel. +30 2890 23 922
  • Olympia Radio - VHF channel 03 & 04

Approach and Navigation

Warning: The channel between Mykonos and Tinos has fierce gusts when the meltemi is blowing.

Ports and Popular Stops

Mykonos Harbor

Mykonos [37° 27' N 26° 20' E] is the only harbor on the island, other than the marina. It is extremely crowded and noisy. It is sheltered from the meltemi but it has considerable swell which can be dangerous. If you must go, go early. It is more quiet at the south-west jetty.

The bottom is thick weed and anchors do not hold very well. It is advisable to use two anchors. Be prepared for fouled anchors during your departure.

Last Visited & Details Checked (and updated here)

Date of member's visit to this Port/Stop & this page's details validated:

File:Greece Mykonos1.jpg
The Town & Harbor of Mykonos
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Chart of Mykonos Harbor
Click for larger view

Marinas & Yacht Clubs

Anchorages

Ornos Bay

Ornos Bay [37° 25.3' N 25° 19.5' E] is the most protected from the meltemi anchorage in the island. There are though, very strong gusts which can come very suddenly during the night. The bottom is weed and at places it provides very poor holding.

Anchor at 5 m and test your anchor. There is permanent mooring belonging to a fishing caïque, sometimes you can use it overnight. One can eat at the hotel.

Last Visited & Details Checked (and updated here)

Date of member's visit to this Port/Stop & this page's details validated:

File:Greece Ornos m.jpg
Chart of Ornos Bay
Click for larger view

Platis Yialos

Some shelter from the meltemi, the bottom is sand and holds better than at Ornos.                                                

Last Visited & Details Checked (and updated here)

Date of member's visit to this Port/Stop & this page's details validated:

Platis Yialos
Click for larger view

Kato Livadhi

Good shelter from the meltemi, the bottom is sand and weed.

Last Visited & Details Checked (and updated here)

Date of member's visit to this Port/Stop & this page's details validated:

Ayia Anna

Ayia Anna
Click for larger view

Good shelter from the meltemi, the bottom is sand and weed, good holding. This is wonderful anchorages. During the day the beach has several bathers, brought by day-trip boats, but in the evening they all are taken away and you have the anchorage all by yourself.

Last Visited & Details Checked (and updated here)

Date of member's visit to this Port/Stop & this page's details validated:

Kalafatis

Reasonable shelter from the meltemi but open to both south and to the east. Good holding.

Last Visited & Details Checked (and updated here)

Date of member's visit to this Port/Stop & this page's details validated:

Panormos Bay

Reasonable shelter from both the south and from the east winds but exposed to the meltemi.

Last Visited & Details Checked (and updated here)

Date of member's visit to this Port/Stop & this page's details validated:

Offshore Islands

Routes/Passages To/From

Popular passages/routes, timing, etc.

Tourism & things to do ashore

Petros
Click for larger view

The town of Mykonos is full of boutiques, jewelry stores, etc. Also a lot of dancing discos. There is the mascot of the island Petros a pelican who must be replaced at regular intervals, none of the locals admit this, but he has been there since the 50s!

In Mykonos there is a Archaeological Museum as well as an Aegean Maritime Museum well worth a visit. Also, the Folk Museum (tel. +30 2890 22591), founded in 1959, at the Castle, contains collections of furniture, ceramics, pictures, post-Byzantine sculptures and traditional musical instruments.


Fuel, Water, & Electricity

N/A.

Laundry

  • In the town.

Grocery & Supply Stores

  • Many stores

Eateries

  • Many restaurants, most overpriced
  • Try the specialty of the island: kopanisti, a kind of peppery cheese spread

Internet/WiFi

In Cafés

Motorbike & Car Rentals

In the town.

Marine Stores & Facilities

None.

Repairs

N/A.

Garbage Disposal

?

Transportation

  • Daily flights from Athens
  • Many ferries

Routes/Passages To/From

Popular passages/routes, timing, etc.

References & Publications

See Greece.

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

Personal Notes

Personal experiences?


Last Visited & Details Checked (and updated here)

See individual ports in this page.


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