Dikili

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Contents 1 Dikili (Port of entry) 1.1 Background 1.2 Charts 1.3 Radio Nets 1.4 Approach and Navigation 1.5 Check-in facilities 1.6 Routes/Passages To/From 1.7 Tourism & things to do ashore 1.8 Fuel, Water, & Electricity 1.9 Laundry 1.10 Grocery & Supply Stores 1.11 Eateries 1.12 Internet/WiFi 1.13 Motorbike & Car Rentals 1.14 Marine stores 1.15 Repairs 1.16 Transportation 1.17 References & Publications 1.18 Cruiser's Friends 1.19 Forum Discussions 1.20 External Links 1.21 Personal Notes 1.22 Last Visited & Details Checked (and updated here)

Dikili (Port of entry)

Background

Dikili [39° 05' N 26° 53' E] is a commercial harbor across from Lesvos, yet it is a safe place to leave the boat for a visit to Pergamon 28 km away. It can be rather dusty from coal powder, depending on the wind. The people are very friendly.

Charts

BA 1665 Nisos Lesvos and Çandarli Korfezi to Baba Burnu

Imray-Tetra G2 Aegean Sea (North)
Imray-Tetra G23 Eastern Sporades

NIMA 54382 Nisos Lesvos and Western Coast of Turkey

Greek 332 Lesvos Island

Radio Nets

Also see Cruiser's Nets

Submit details of local radio Nets.

Approach and Navigation

Approaches to Dikili are straightforward without dangers.

Check-in facilities

There are no moorings here and you will have to anchor in 3-4 m and come stern-to the quay. Dikili is a designated port of entry. Here, however, there is no marina or an agent to help you with the formidable, but friendly, bureaucracy which seems to be dispersed all over the town. Best to avoid them. Routes/Passages To/From Popular passages/routes, timing, etc.

The Quay in Dikili Harbor Click for larger view

Tourism & things to do ashore

The important archaeological site of Pergamon (modern Turkish name Bergama) is about half an hour by car and is well worth a visit, as it is one of the largest and best preserved sites in Turkey.

Fuel, Water, & Electricity

• Fuel - In the town, you will have to carry jerrycans
• Water - On the NE corner of the harbor
• N/A

Laundry

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Grocery & Supply Stores

• There are several stores in the town

Eateries

• There are many restaurants just N of the harbor along the water front

Internet/WiFi

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Motorbike & Car Rentals

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Marine stores

None.

Repairs

N/A.

Transportation

Taxi to Pergamon and Ayvalik.

References & Publications

See Turkey.

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

• Dikili (Wikipedia)
• Pergamon

Personal Notes

We checked out of Turkey one hot Sunday from Dikili. It took us over 4 frustrating hours chasing various officials throughout the town. They did not seem to be familiar with yachts. Better go to Ayvalik if you can. --Istioploos 09:31, 20 June 2008 (MDT)

Last Visited & Details Checked (and updated here)

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

• July 1999 --Istioploos 09:31, 20 June 2008 (MDT)

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