Donousa

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Donousa

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	37°05.9′N, 25°47.7′E
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Contents 1 Donousa 2 Charts 3 Radio Nets 4 Weather 5 Approach and Navigation 6 Berthing Options 6.1 Ports 6.1.1 Stavros 6.2 Marinas & Yacht Clubs 6.3 Anchorages 6.3.1 Dendro 6.3.2 Roussa 7 Offshore Islands 8 Yacht Services and Repairs 8.1 Marine Stores 8.2 Repairs/Yards 8.3 Fuel, Water, & Electricity 9 Things to do Ashore 9.1 Tourism 9.2 Grocery & Supply Stores 9.3 Eateries 9.4 Internet/WiFi 9.5 Laundry 9.6 Motorbike & Car Rentals 9.7 Garbage Disposal 9.8 Transportation 10 Routes/Passages To/From 11 Cruiser's Friends 12 Forum Discussions 13 External Links 14 References & Publications 15 Personal Notes 15.1 Last Visited & Details Checked (and updated here) 16 Contributors to this page 17 Cruising Wiki Navigation

Donousa (Δονούσα) or Dhenoussa has an area of 13.75 km², a 480 m peak, and altogether 110 inhabitants living in 4 villages: Stavros, Panagia, Mersini, and Mearia. It has a grade school and a middle school with 6 students!

During the summer in Stavros there are 3 restaurants, a rather sophisticated bakery, and at least 2 grocery stores, other than that there are no facilities.

The beach at Stavros is also very attractive but, unlike in Dendro, nudism and camping are discouraged.

Charts

BA

2682 Kólpos Patalion to Nísos Nísiros

1040 Nísos Íos to Vrakhonisídha Kandhelioússa

Imray-Tetra

G34 Southern Cyclades (West)

NIMA

54412 Nisos Amorgos & Plans in Astipalaia

Greek

42 Andros to Chalki Island

423 Paros to Astypalia

Radio Nets

• Olympia Radio - VHF no signal

Also see World Cruiser's Nets.

Weather

See Aegean Sea.

Approach and Navigation

Approaches to Donousa are straightforward.

Berthing Options

Ports

Stavros

37°05.9′N, 25°47.7′E
Stavros (Σταυρός) is the harbor of Donousa. It has a small quay where one can go stern-to, however, the harbor is not well protected and receives a good amount of swell. Not recommended.

Marinas & Yacht Clubs

None.

I have visited Stavros many times in the past 20 years. I tie alongside the side of the ferry quay and the swell here is not as bad as it is along the longer quay. I have a cat so we don't roll as much as a monohull, but I've seen monos tie here and it's not too uncomfortable even in a meltemi. Daphnoula

Anchorages

Dendro

37°05.7′N, 25°48.2′E
This cove is called Dendro (Δέντρο) or Kedhros (Κέδρος) or Kentro (Κέντρο) (all these names are in use). It is very safe even with gale force meltemi.

Drop anchor near the wreck at 4.5 m, if there is a strong wind use a 2nd anchor. The bottom is rocky and the holding is not uniform. Find a sandy spot to drop the anchors, and always check them with mask and snorkel.

When there is strong wind, there can be appreciable surf which makes landing with the dinghy a rather wet affair. In this case it is best to land in the tiny inlet on the east of the beach.

The sand at the Dendro cove is fine and clean. On the beach in the summer there is a nudist camp but the nudists do not bother anyone, nor do they dirty the beach or make any noise.

Unfortunately now there is a small taverna which spoils this previously pristine beach.

From here the village of Stavros is about a 20 minute walk.

Dendro

The Cove Click for larger view

Anchored Off Click for larger view

Roussa

37°07.4′N, 25°49.3′E
This lovely bay is under the village of Mersini on north-east corner of the island. It provides an excellent shelter from the meltemi but because of the rocky bottom the holding may not be very good.

Offshore Islands

None.

Yacht Services and Repairs

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

One can take nice long walks on the island. The village of Mersini is particularly attractive in a very rustic way.

Grocery & Supply Stores

• There are two stores in Stavros with some basic provisions
• There is a surprising good bakery in Stavros but it operates only during the summer months

Eateries

• There are three restaurants in Stavros
• The Captan Yiorgis is quite good
• The one on the E of the beach can be very good, and affords spectacular views of the sunset.

Internet/WiFi

Available?

Laundry

N/A.

Motorbike & Car Rentals

N/A.

Garbage Disposal

There are bins around the harbor.

Transportation

There is a small ferry to/from Naxos and Amorgos.

Routes/Passages To/From

• Cruising the Cyclades Islands
• Passages between Athens Region and Samos - Kusadasi
• Passages between Athens Region and Rhodes - Marmaris

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

• Donousa (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:

• June 2010 --Istioploos

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Contributors to this page
Names: Istioploos

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