Folegandros

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Contents 1 Folegandros 1.1 Background 1.2 Charts 1.3 Radio Nets 1.4 Approach and Navigation 1.5 Ports and Popular Stops 1.5.1 Karavostasi 1.6 Anchorages 1.6.1 Port Vathi 1.7 Routes/Passages To/From 1.8 Tourism & things to do ashore 1.9 Fuel, Water, & Electricity 1.10 Laundry 1.11 Grocery Stores 1.12 Eateries 1.13 Motorbike & Car Rentals 1.14 Marine Stores & Facilities 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

Folegandros

Background

Folegandros (Φολέγανδρος) is a small barren rocky island with an area of surface area is about 32 km² E of Milos and S of Serifos. The used to be one of the most isolated islands in Greece where political exiles were sent, as recently as during the Junta of the Colonels (1967-72). Also, its town Chora has some of the best examples of Cycladic architecture. Unfortunately, the island has been "discovered" and its 600 hundred inhabitants multiply many times over every summer with tourists, complete with bars, discos etc. Still, it does have wonderful architecture and one can take many nice walks in its stark terrain.

Folegandros gets its name either from the son of King Minos of Crete or from the Phoenician word Phelekguduri meaning rock-built.

Charts

• BA 1037 Nisís Falkonera to Nísos Ios
• Imray-Tetra G33 Southern Cyclades (West)
• NIMA 54320 Kiklades Nisoi to Kriti
• Greek 415 Ydra to Sikinos

Radio Nets

Also see Cruiser's Nets

• Goast Guard - VHF channel 12
• Olympia Radio - VHF channels 26 & 87

Approach and Navigation

Danger: The approach to Karavostasi, the only harbor in the island, can be dangerous because there are several reefs and strong gusts during a meltemi. Night approaches are not recommended.

Ports and Popular Stops

Karavostasi

Karavostasi (Καραβοστάσι - ship port) [36° 37' N 24° 57' E] is the port of the island and its only a somewhat secure anchorage.

While you can anchor off, it is not safe with a strong meltemi. It is best to go stern-to the quay. The bottom is sand and rock and does not always hold. Make sure that your anchor is secure before leaving your boat to go to Chora.

With Southerlies, it is best to anchor off or go stern-to inside the mole.

Warning: Watch out for the Dhio Adelphia rocks and for a rock just above the water about 50 m E of the mole.

Caution: With a strong meltemi there is a very uncomfortable swell.

Anchorages

Port Vathi

Port Vathi or Angali [36° 37.8' N 24° 53.6' E] is a large bay on the S side of the island, E of Cape Aspropounda. This bay receives very strong gusts and with the meltemi an appreciable swell. It is not very secure when the meltemi blows.

Anchor off the hamlet in 4-5 m. The bottom is sand and weed; good holding.

Routes/Passages To/From

Popular passages/routes, timing, etc.

Tourism & things to do ashore

List places of interest, tours, eateries, etc.

Fuel, Water, & Electricity

Laundry

Grocery Stores

Eateries

Motorbike & Car Rentals

Marine Stores & Facilities

Submit addresses and contact details of marine related businesses that are of interest to cruisers.

Repairs

Transportation

Transportation to mainland or other countries, etc.

References & Publications

Publications, Guides, etc.

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

• Folegandros (Wikipedia)

Personal Notes

Personal experiences?

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