Chora Sfakion

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Contents 1 Chora Sfakion 2 HELP! This section is lagging behind in development. 3 Charts 4 Radio Nets 5 Local Weather 6 Approach and Navigation 7 Check-in facilities 8 Offshore Islands 9 Marinas & Yacht Clubs 10 Anchorages 11 Yacht Repairs and Services 11.1 Marine Stores 11.2 Repairs/Yards 11.3 Fuel, Water, & Electricity 12 Tourism and Things to do Ashore 12.1 Tourism 12.2 Grocery & Supply Stores 12.3 Eateries 12.4 Internet/WiFi 12.5 Laundry 12.6 Motorbike & Car Rentals 12.7 Garbage Disposal 12.8 Transportation 13 Routes/Passages To/From 14 Cruiser's Friends 15 Forum Discussions 16 External Links 17 References & Publications 18 Last Visited & Details Checked (and updated here) 19 Personal Notes 20 Contributors to this page [add 3 tildes (~~~) on the name line] 21 Cruising Wiki Navigation

Chora Sfakion

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Chora Sfakion (Χώρα Σφακιών) is a small harbor in the remote SW region of Crete Sfakia.

Charts

See Crete

Radio Nets

See also Crete

Local Weather

See Aegean Sea.

Approach and Navigation

The approach should be made south of the prominent rocks Tris Voulakous about 150 metres west of the town. The harbour itself is too shallow for yachts and it is best to anchor off in settled weather in the bay to the northwest of the town.

Check-in facilities

Progress continues on the small harbour to the SE of the town. Most of the quays are now complete and a crane has been installed. A dive centre has been established in the harbour and local boats have already moved in. At the time of visiting (June 2009) a dredger was moored in the entrance, clearing the shallow patch which formerly intruded on the NE side. Depths at the entrance were 5 meters, although it was not possible in view of dredging operations to check the depths at the quays. If depths are suitable, Hora Sfakion will offer a welcome safe haven along this exposed south coast of Crete.

Offshore Islands

• Gavdos

Marinas & Yacht Clubs

None.

Anchorages

None.

Yacht Repairs and Services

Marine Stores

None.

Repairs/Yards

None.

Fuel, Water, & Electricity

Fuel

N/A (Not Available)

Water

N/A

Electricity

N/A

Tourism and Things to do Ashore

Tourism

Take the small ferry to Ayia Roumeli and hike in the Samaria Gorge.

Grocery & Supply Stores

Eateries

Internet/WiFi

Available?

Laundry

Motorbike & Car Rentals

Garbage Disposal

There are bins.

Transportation

• Ferry to Ayia Roumeli
• Busses to Chania

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

• Chora Sfakion (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:

• October 1997 (from Ayia Roumeli after walking down the Samaria Gorge) --Istioploos
• June 2009 - Athene of Lymington

Personal Notes

Personal experiences?

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