Chora Sfakion

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Contents 1 Charts 2 Radio Nets 3 Local Weather 4 Approach and Navigation 4.1 Berthing Options 4.2 Marinas & Yacht Clubs 4.3 Anchorages 5 Offshore Islands 6 Yacht Repairs and Services 6.1 Marine Stores 6.2 Repairs/Yards 6.3 Fuel, Water, & Electricity 7 Things to do Ashore 7.1 Tourism 7.2 Grocery & Supply Stores 7.3 Eateries 7.4 Internet/WiFi 7.5 Laundry 7.6 Motorbike & Car Rentals 7.7 Garbage Disposal 7.8 Transportation 8 Routes/Passages To/From 9 Cruiser's Friends 10 Forum Discussions 11 External Links 12 References & Publications 13 Personal Notes 13.1 Last Visited & Details Checked (and updated here)

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.

Berthing Options

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.

Marinas & Yacht Clubs

None.

Anchorages

None.

Offshore Islands

• Gavdos

Yacht Repairs and Services

Marine Stores

None.

Repairs/Yards

None.

Fuel, Water, & Electricity

Fuel

N/A (Not Available)

Water

N/A

Electricity

N/A

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.

Personal Notes

Personal experiences?

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 Travels with S/Y Thetis
• June 2009 - Athene of Lymington

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Contributors to this page
Names: Istioploos, Athene of Lymington

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