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==Katakolo  (Port of Entry)==
==Katakolo  (Port of Entry)==
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GPS: {{Coord|37|38.8|N|21|19.6|E|}}
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| {{Coord|37|38.8|N|21|19.6|E|}}
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| [http://www.panoramio.com/map/#lt=37.646452&ln=21.320601&z=1&k=0&a=1&tab=2 Photo gallery]
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| [http://mapserver.mytopo.com/homepage/index.cfm?lat=37.64734344938151&lon=21.323773381024207&scale=15000&zoom=50&type=0&icon=0&width=498&height=498&searchscope=dom&CFID=17583484&CFTOKEN=79232580&scriptfile=http://mapserver.mytopo.com/homepage/index.cfm&latlontype=DMS Local chartlet]
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[[Image:Katakolo_h.jpg|350px|thumb|right|Chart of Katakolo<br/>''Click for larger view'']]
 
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===Background===
 
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Katákolo Katákolo] (Κατάκολο) is mainly a commercial port in NW [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peloponnesos Peloponnese]. It is the watermelon capital of Greece. While it is not a particularly attractive port, it is a convenient place to leave the yacht while visiting the ancient site of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olympia%2C_Greece Olympia], 25 km away. It is a port of entry.
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Katákolo Katákolo] (Κατάκολο) is mainly a commercial port in NW [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peloponnesos Peloponnese]. It is the watermelon capital of Greece. While it is not a particularly attractive port, it is a convenient place to leave the yacht while visiting the ancient site of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olympia%2C_Greece Olympia], 25 km away. It is a port of entry.
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===Charts===
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==Charts==
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BA 189 Nisos Sapiénza to Nisos Paxoi
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[[Image:Katakolo_h.jpg|350px|thumb|right|Chart of Katakolo<br/>''Click for larger view'']]
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Imray-Tetra G15 Southern Peloponnisos
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NIMA 554280 Corfu Channel to Nisis Proti
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Greek 212 Othonoi I. to Amvrakikos Gulf
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;BA
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: 189 Nisos Sapiénza to Nisos Paxoi
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; Imray-Tetra
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: G15 Southern Peloponnisos
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; NIMA
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: 554280 Corfu Channel to Nisis Proti
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; Greek
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: 212 Othonoi I. to Amvrakikos Gulf
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===Radio Nets===
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==Radio Nets==
''Also see [[HF_Radio|Cruiser's Nets]]''
''Also see [[HF_Radio|Cruiser's Nets]]''
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* Olympia Radio - VHF Channel 86
* Olympia Radio - VHF Channel 86
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===Weather===
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==Local Weather==
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See [[Ionian_Sea#Weather and Winds|Ionian Sea]].
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''See [[Ionian_Sea#Weather and Winds|Ionian Sea]]''.
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===Approach and Navigation===
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==Approach and Navigation==
No special precautions, the approach is starightforward.
No special precautions, the approach is starightforward.
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===Check-in facilities===
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==Check-in facilities==
Anchor in 4-5 m in mud and clay (excellent holding) and go stern-to or bow-to the quay.
Anchor in 4-5 m in mud and clay (excellent holding) and go stern-to or bow-to the quay.
<font color="red">Warning:</font> There lots of mosquitoes in the evening.
<font color="red">Warning:</font> There lots of mosquitoes in the evening.
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===Routes/Passages To/From===
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==Marinas & Yacht Clubs==
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Popular passages/routes, timing, etc.
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None.
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===Tourism & things to do ashore===
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==Anchorages==
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The ancient site of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olympia%2C_Greece Olympia], the place where the original [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olympic_Games Olympic Games] were held, is only 25 km by taxi from Katakolo. It is a large site so you need to allow plenty of time for the visit.
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None.  
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While in Olympia, make sure that you visit the [http://odysseus.culture.gr/h/1/eh151.jsp?obj_id=7126 Museum], where among other masterpieces the magnificent statue of [http://www.maicar.com/GML/Hermes.html Hermes] by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Praxiteles Praxiteles] is kept.
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==Yacht Repairs and Services==
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====Marine Stores====
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None.
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<center><gallery caption="Ancient Olympia" widths="250px" heights="250px" perrow="2">
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====Repairs/Yards====
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Image:Olymia1.jpg|Ancient Olympia<br/>''Click for larger view''
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None.
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Image:Olympia_Hermes.jpg|Hermes by Praxiteles<br/>''Click for larger view''
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</gallery></center>
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===Fuel, Water, & Electricity===
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====Fuel, Water, & Electricity====
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* A mini tanker can be called for fuel
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; Fuel
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* There is water on the quay
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: A mini tanker can be called for fuel
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* No electricity
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; Water
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: There is water on the quay
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; Electricity
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: N/A (Not Available)
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===Laundry===
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==Tourism and Things to do Ashore==
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===Tourism===
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{| class="wikitable" align=right
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|[[Image:Olymia1.jpg|250px]]<br/><small>Ancient Olympia<br/>''Click for larger view''</small>
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|[[Image:Olympia_Hermes.jpg|250px]]<br/><small>Hermes by Praxiteles<br/>''Click for larger view''</small>
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===Tourism & things to do ashore===
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The ancient site of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olympia%2C_Greece Olympia], the place where the original [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olympic_Games Olympic Games] were held, is only 25 km by taxi from Katakolo. It is a large site so you need to allow plenty of time for the visit.
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While in Olympia, make sure that you visit the [http://odysseus.culture.gr/h/1/eh151.jsp?obj_id=7126 Museum], where among other masterpieces the magnificent statue of [http://www.maicar.com/GML/Hermes.html Hermes] by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Praxiteles Praxiteles] is kept.
===Grocery & Supply Stores===
===Grocery & Supply Stores===
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===Internet/WiFi===
===Internet/WiFi===
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* N/A
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In Internet cafés.
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===Motorbike & Car Rentals===
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===Laundry===
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N/A
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===Marine Stores & Facilities===
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===Garbage Disposal===
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None.
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There are bins around the harbor.
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===Repairs===
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===Motorbike & Car Rentals===
N/A
N/A
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* Bus to Athens
* Bus to Athens
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===References & Publications===
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==Routes/Passages To/From==
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See [[Greece#References_&_Publications|Greece]].
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* [[Circumnavigating the Peloponnese]]
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===Cruiser's Friends===
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==Cruiser's Friends==
Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance.
Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance.
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===Forum Discussions===
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==Forum Discussions==
List links to discussion threads on the Cruiser Log Forum
List links to discussion threads on the Cruiser Log Forum
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===External Links===
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==External Links==
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Katákolo Katákolo] (Wikipedia)
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Katákolo Katákolo] (Wikipedia)
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olympia%2C_Greece Olympia]
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olympia%2C_Greece Olympia]
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===Personal Notes===
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==References & Publications==
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Personal experiences?
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''See [[Greece#References_&_Publications|Greece]]''.
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====''Last Visited & Details Checked (and updated here)''====
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==''Last Visited & Details Checked (and updated here)''==
''Date of member's visit to this Port/Stop & this page's details validated'':
''Date of member's visit to this Port/Stop & this page's details validated'':
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* June 1995 --[[User:Istioploos|Istioploos]] 20:49, 9 July 2008 (MDT)
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* June 1995 --[[User:Istioploos|Istioploos]] [[Image:Greece_Icon.png]]
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===Personal Notes===
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Personal experiences?
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Revision as of 14:45, 17 January 2010

Contents

Katakolo (Port of Entry)

Small info.png (Click links for more information)
World icon.png
 37°38.8′N, 21°19.6′E
Photo icon.png
 Photo gallery
Chart icon.png
 Local chartlet

Katákolo (Κατάκολο) is mainly a commercial port in NW Peloponnese. It is the watermelon capital of Greece. While it is not a particularly attractive port, it is a convenient place to leave the yacht while visiting the ancient site of Olympia, 25 km away. It is a port of entry.

Charts

Chart of Katakolo
Click for larger view
BA
189 Nisos Sapiénza to Nisos Paxoi
Imray-Tetra
G15 Southern Peloponnisos
NIMA
554280 Corfu Channel to Nisis Proti
Greek
212 Othonoi I. to Amvrakikos Gulf

Radio Nets

Also see Cruiser's Nets

  • Coast Guard - VHF Channel 12
  • Olympia Radio - VHF Channel 86

Local Weather

See Ionian Sea.

Approach and Navigation

No special precautions, the approach is starightforward.

Check-in facilities

Anchor in 4-5 m in mud and clay (excellent holding) and go stern-to or bow-to the quay.

Warning: There lots of mosquitoes in the evening.

Marinas & Yacht Clubs

None.

Anchorages

None.

Yacht Repairs and Services

Marine Stores

None.

Repairs/Yards

None.

Fuel, Water, & Electricity

Fuel
A mini tanker can be called for fuel
Water
There is water on the quay
Electricity
N/A (Not Available)

Tourism and Things to do Ashore

Tourism

Olymia1.jpg
Ancient Olympia
Click for larger view
Olympia Hermes.jpg
Hermes by Praxiteles
Click for larger view

Tourism & things to do ashore

The ancient site of Olympia, the place where the original Olympic Games were held, is only 25 km by taxi from Katakolo. It is a large site so you need to allow plenty of time for the visit.

While in Olympia, make sure that you visit the Museum, where among other masterpieces the magnificent statue of Hermes by Praxiteles is kept.

Grocery & Supply Stores

  • Some shopping in the town

Eateries

  • Do not eat at the restaurant next to the Limenarchio (Coast Guard), it is terrible

Internet/WiFi

In Internet cafés.

Laundry

?

Garbage Disposal

There are bins around the harbor.

Motorbike & Car Rentals

N/A

Transportation

  • Taxi to Olympia
  • Bus to Athens

Routes/Passages To/From

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

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:

Personal Notes

Personal experiences?


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