Ayios Nikolaos
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===Marina radio contact=== | ===Marina radio contact=== | ||
| - | Call on channel 72 to be assigned a berth or tie up alongside the reception quay outside the marina and visit the marina office . | + | Call on channel 72 to be assigned a berth or if no answer tie up alongside the reception quay outside the marina and visit the marina office. |
===Navigation/Approach=== | ===Navigation/Approach=== | ||
| - | Easy entrance. Marina is often quite full and there is not a lot of room, so | + | Easy entrance. Marina is often quite full and there is not a lot of room, so you may have to tie up on reception quay to port of entrance, unless hailed by staff and given directions to a berth. The marina office is in a brown building to the north of the pontoons (hours 0830 to 1630 daily except Saturdays 0830 to 1300. Closed Sundays). The 'marineros' also have an office in a small white hut at the root of the reception quay. Only the inside of this quay, the first two pontoons and the long breakwater to starboard are suitable for sailing and motor yachts, the rest is for small fishing boats. The long breakwater appears to be reserved for big boats. |
===Berthing=== | ===Berthing=== | ||
| - | Berthing assistance is available and at present ( | + | Berthing assistance is available and at present (June 2009) is good. All berths on the pontoons are supplied up with two laid mooring lines, the pickup lines of which are conveniently colour coded green and red. |
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===Transport=== | ===Transport=== | ||
* Ferries to Piraeus and the Dodecanese, also flight to Athens from [[Iraklio]]. | * Ferries to Piraeus and the Dodecanese, also flight to Athens from [[Iraklio]]. | ||
| - | * Bus available to Iraklion, but cheaper for two or more people to hire a car - other yotties drive you there and use the car for the day. Some yotties who winter there regularly own a car | + | * Bus available to Iraklion, but cheaper for two or more people to hire a car - other yotties drive you there and use the car for the day. Some yotties who winter there regularly own a car. |
* In winter, flights to Athens are often delayed or cancelled due to high winds (runway is East-west, winds are North-south). Airfare to Athens is expensive in winter - may be cheaper in summer | * In winter, flights to Athens are often delayed or cancelled due to high winds (runway is East-west, winds are North-south). Airfare to Athens is expensive in winter - may be cheaper in summer | ||
Revision as of 14:02, 24 June 2009
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Ayios Nikolaos (Port of Entry)
| Marina of Aghios Nikolaos | |
 Marina Pic Click for larger view | |
| Co-ords: | GPS: 35°11.2′N, 25°43′E |
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| Radio: | VHF - (channel 72) |
| Berths: | 255 |
| Max draft: | ?? |
| Fuel: | By Delivery |
| Water: | On berth |
| Elect: | Yes, 220v |
| Toilets: | Yes |
| Showers: | Yes |
| Laundry: | Yes1 |
| Internet: | Yes |
| Wi-Fi: | Yes |
| Cable TV: | No |
| Phone No. | +30 28410 82384 |
| Email add: | |
| 1 coin operated | |
General
The marina is in the charming town of Ayios Nikolaos.
Marina radio contact
Call on channel 72 to be assigned a berth or if no answer tie up alongside the reception quay outside the marina and visit the marina office.
Easy entrance. Marina is often quite full and there is not a lot of room, so you may have to tie up on reception quay to port of entrance, unless hailed by staff and given directions to a berth. The marina office is in a brown building to the north of the pontoons (hours 0830 to 1630 daily except Saturdays 0830 to 1300. Closed Sundays). The 'marineros' also have an office in a small white hut at the root of the reception quay. Only the inside of this quay, the first two pontoons and the long breakwater to starboard are suitable for sailing and motor yachts, the rest is for small fishing boats. The long breakwater appears to be reserved for big boats.
Berthing
Berthing assistance is available and at present (June 2009) is good. All berths on the pontoons are supplied up with two laid mooring lines, the pickup lines of which are conveniently colour coded green and red.
Marina facilities
- Small toilet and shower building, with three 'suites' each for men and for women. Each 'suite' contains WC, shower and washbasin. Hot water most of the time, but not at end of rush hour.
- Internet connectivity has improved with upgrading of the connection from 1 Mb/sec to 2 Mb/sec, though users are urged not to 'hog' the bandwidth in the interests of other users.
- Clubhouse belonging to yacht (dinghy) club but available on request for yotties' use
- Two music groups operate in winter, one marina based (amateur) the other town based (Rainbow Choir) and good
- Barbeque every Sunday organised by yotties
- Country walks every Thursday organised by local English lady and a yottie
- Right beside town for shops, etc Lidle supermarket about 1 km away, local supermarkets 100 m
- Two chandlers, neither well stocked. One can be seen from the marina but is the more expensive. Other is 1/2 km away
- There is no fuel dock, but 'marineros' will arrange fuel delivery by truck to reception quay.
- The laundry is locked and you have to get it unlocked by a member of staff, load the machine, it is then locked again, so when you want to collect laundry you again go to search for a member of staff
Repairs
- 65 ton travel-lift for Haul-out
- Boat repairs
- Sail repairs
Security
- Vehicle entrance is gated and needs a pass key
- Free access by pedestrians - many people walk their dogs on the grass (and don't collect the poo)
- 24 hour on site watch from hut, including regular patrols
Marina Location
The marina is about 100 m from the center of the town.
Transport
- Ferries to Piraeus and the Dodecanese, also flight to Athens from Iraklio.
- Bus available to Iraklion, but cheaper for two or more people to hire a car - other yotties drive you there and use the car for the day. Some yotties who winter there regularly own a car.
- In winter, flights to Athens are often delayed or cancelled due to high winds (runway is East-west, winds are North-south). Airfare to Athens is expensive in winter - may be cheaper in summer
Price
Current price (June 2009) approx. €27 daily for 12 meters; €34 for 15 meters; €44 for 15 meters. Water and electricity metered and charged separately.
Contact
Address: Marina of Aghios Nikolaos; Aghios Nikolaos 72100; Crete; Greece
Phone: +30 28410 82384
Fax: +30 28410 82386
Website
Email
Personal experience
- Staff are friendly and helpful. Marina is owned and run by the town council, who have fired the last two managers after a year each, for no reason known to yotties here. Currently (Feb 2009) the marina is being run temporarily by the marina finance manager.
There is a serious design fault with the marina protection. Culverts are built into the northern part of the main breakwater in order to allow a flow of water and so keep the marina clean; there is no way to close these and they are too big. In strong winds from N to E (not a common direction, thankfully) this allows a big surge throughout the marina. In December, for a few hours, it was not possible to get on/off yachts on the outer end of the first pontoon unless you were very nimble (and brave).
Last Visited & Details Checked (and updated here)
Wintering --Steelfan, 9 Feb 2009
- June 2009 - --Atheneoflymington 13:53, 24 June 2009 (UTC)
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