Ayia Roumeli

From CruisersWiki

Revision as of 20:36, 3 March 2017 by Istioploos (Talk | contribs)
Jump to: navigation, search
WorldMediterraneanAegean SeaGreeceCreteAyia Roumeli
Ayia Roumeli
35°13.662'N, 023°57.373'E Chart icon.png
lat=35.2277 | lon=23.95622 | zoom=15 | y

Agia Roumeli (Αγία Ρούμελη) is a small village in southwest Crete. It is the southern end of the Samaria Gorge. There is a small breakwater where the ferry that services Chora Sfakion docks.

Charts

See Crete.

Weather

See Aegean Sea.

Passages

See Crete.

Islands

Communication

See also Crete

Navigation

There are no hazards anywhere in the approaches to Aghia Roumeli.

Berthing

It is not possible to use the short quay here, it is in daily use by ferries, the depths are questionable too.

Marinas & Yacht Clubs

None.

Anchorages

There are no safe anchorages here. The bay is wide and open to the south. In July and August the meltemi winds blast down from the high mountains and out of the Samaria Gorge. This is a lunchtime stop only.

Ayia Roumeli


Amenities

None.

Provisioning

Some basic shopping.

Eating out

Several attractive tavernas.

Transportation

Ferry to Chora Sfakion and from there busses to Chania.

Tourism

You can hike from here to the Samaria Gorge. It is possible to walk up the Samaria Gorge and back down it again in the same day with a very early start. I have done it but it's recommended only for fit and experienced walkers!

The small town has many bars and tavernas and several guest houses and hotels. But once the downward gorge-walking tourists have left on the last ferry the place becomes extremely quiet.

Friends

Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance.

Forums

List links to discussion threads on partnering forums. (see link for requirements)

Links

References & Publications

See Greece.


Comments

We welcome users' contributions to the Wiki. Please click on Comments to view other users' comments, add your own personal experiences or recommend any changes to this page following your visit.

Verified by

Date of member's last visit to Ayia Roumeli and this page's details validated:



This page has an outline in place but needs completing. Please contribute if you can to help it grow further. Click on Comments to suggest further content or alternatively, if you feel confident to edit this page, click on the edit tab at the top and enter your changes directly.


SailorSmiley.gifContributors to this page

Names: Istioploos, Ubuysa


Personal tools
advertisement
Friends of Cruisers Wiki