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Lavrio Harbor (Port of Entry)

Coords: 37°42.8′N, 24°03.5′E
Chartlet: Chartlet
Gallery: Photos

Satellite View of Lavrio Harbor
Click for larger view

Background

Lavrio or Laurio (Λαύριο) is a large commercial and fishing harbor. Within the harbor there is a section reserved for yachts. Several charter companies operate from here. They all have their own reserved area within the yacht section. So, there are few berths available for visiting yachts.

Lavrio has a long history as a mining town. Its silver mines were source of wealth to Classical Athens. Through out the 20th century and up to today there are lead,

Charts

BA: 1031 Akra Yerakas to Nísos Kéa; 1554 Nótios Evoïkós; 2682 Kólpos Patalion to Nísos Nísiros
Imray-Tetra: G141 Saronikos Kólpos; G26 Nisos Evvoia
Greek: 41 Cavos Maleas to Cavos Kimis; 413 Saronikos Kolpos

Radio Nets

Also see Cruiser's Nets

Coast Guard - VHF channel 12
Olympia Radio - HF channel 27

Approach and Navigation

The approaches to Lavrio are straight forward but,
[color=red]Caution:[/color] this is an area of heavy commercial traffic. Use caution and monitor VHF channel 16.

Check-in facilities

If you find an empty berth in the yacht section that is not part of a charterer concession, take it, otherwise ask any of the charter companies if you can temporarily use one of their berths.

There are mooring lines and you should not anchor.

The Yacht section in Lavrio Harbor
Click for larger view	Click for larger view

Marinas & Yacht Clubs

Lavrio Olympic Marine is about 2 nM south

Offshore Islands

Makronisos
Kea

Routes/Passages To/From

Popular passages/routes, timing, etc.

Tourism & things to do ashore

The town of Lavrio is an industrial town, yet it does not lack a certain charm.

The Athens airport is about 20 km and Athens 60 km. Sounio is about 10 km.

Fuel, Water, & Electricity

Fuel - Delivery from a mini-tank can be arranged (telephone number is posted)
Water - on the charter boat area, ask for a connection
Electricity - on the charter boat area, ask for a connection

Laundry

Grocery & Supply Stores

There are many supermarkets and other stores in the town.

Eateries

There are many restaurants in the town, including one right over the yacht section.

Internet/WiFi

In internet cafés in the town.

Motorbike & Car Rentals

Several agencies.

Marine Stores & Facilities

A number of stores in the town.

Repairs

Lavrio Olympic Marine, about 2 nM south, has extensive repair facilities.

Transportation

The Athens airport is about 20 km and Athens 60 km. Sounio is about 10 km. Taxis are available.

References & Publications

See Greece.

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

Lavrio (Wikipedia)

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 2009 --Istioploos

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+|}
+<br/><br/><br/>
 [[Image:Greece_Lavrio_h_S.jpg|350px|thumb|right|Satellite View of Lavrio Harbor<br/>''Click for larger view'']]
 ===Background===
-Historic details, etc.
+[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laurion Lavrio] or Laurio (Λαύριο) is a large commercial and fishing harbor. Within the harbor there is a section reserved for yachts. Several charter companies operate from here. They all have their own reserved area within the yacht section. So, there are few berths available for visiting yachts.
-Submit details about the sailing/cruising in the area, etc.
+Lavrio has a long history as a mining town. Its silver mines were source of wealth to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Classical_Athens Classical Athens]. Through out the 20th century and up to today there are lead,
 ===Charts===
-Submit the chart details that are required for safe navigation.
+;BA
-*
+:1031 Akra Yerakas to Nísos Kéa
-*
+:1554 Nótios Evoïkós
+:2682 Kólpos  Patalion to Nísos Nísiros
+;Imray-Tetra
+:G141 Saronikos Kólpos
+:G26 Nisos Evvoia
+;Greek
+:41 Cavos Maleas to Cavos Kimis
+:413 Saronikos Kolpos
 ===Radio Nets===
 ''Also see [[HF_Radio|Cruiser's Nets]]''
-Submit details of local radio Nets.
+* Coast Guard -  VHF channel 12
-*
+* Olympia Radio - HF channel 27
-===Weather===
-Local weather conditions?
 ===Approach and Navigation===
-Details?
+The approaches to Lavrio are straight forward but,<br/>
+[color=red]Caution:[/color] this is an area of heavy commercial traffic. Use caution and monitor VHF channel 16.
 ===Check-in facilities===
-Submit details about facilities for checking in - where to dock, etc.
+If you find an empty berth in the yacht section that is not part of a charterer concession, take it, otherwise ask any of the charter companies if you can temporarily use one of their berths.
-===Ports and Popular Stops===
+There are mooring lines and you should not anchor.
-*
-*
+<center><gallery caption="The Yacht section in Lavrio Harbor" widths="200px"  perrow="2">
-*
+Image:Greece_Lavrio1.jpg|''Click for larger view''
+Image:Greece_Lavrio2.jpg|''Click for larger view''
+</gallery></center>
 ===Marinas & Yacht Clubs===
-* [[Lavrio Olympic Marine]]
+* [[Lavrio Olympic Marine]] is about 2 nM south
-===Anchorages===
-List details of all safe anchorages in the area.
-*
-*
-*
 ===Offshore Islands===
-List Islands
+* Makronisos
-*
+* [[Kea]]
-*
 ===Routes/Passages To/From===
@@ Line 51: / Line 56: @@
 ===Tourism & things to do ashore===
-List places of interest, tours, etc.
+The town of Lavrio is an industrial town, yet it does not lack a certain charm.
-*
+The Athens airport is about 20 km and Athens 60 km. Sounio is about 10 km.
 ===Fuel, Water, & Electricity===
-*
+* Fuel - Delivery from a mini-tank can be arranged (telephone number is posted)
+* Water - on the charter boat area, ask for a connection
+* Electricity -  on the charter boat area, ask for a connection
 ===Laundry===
@@ Line 62: / Line 70: @@
 ===Grocery & Supply Stores===
-*
+There are many supermarkets and other stores in the town.
-*
 ===Eateries===
-*
+There are many restaurants in the town, including one right over the yacht section.
-*
 ===Internet/WiFi===
-Available?
+In internet cafés in the town.
 ===Motorbike & Car Rentals===
-*
+Several agencies.
 ===Marine Stores & Facilities===
-Submit addresses and contact details of marine related businesses that are of interest to cruisers.
+A number of stores in the town.
-*
 ===Repairs===
-*
+[[Lavrio Olympic Marine]], about 2 nM south, has extensive repair facilities.
 ===Transportation===
-Transportation (local and/or international)
+The Athens airport is about 20 km and Athens 60 km. Sounio is about 10 km. Taxis are available.
-*
 ===References & Publications===
@@ Line 100: / Line 104: @@
 ===External Links===
-Links to relevant websites.
+* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laurion Lavrio] (Wikipedia)
-*
-*
 *
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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'':
-*
+* June 2009 --[[User:Istioploos|Istioploos]] [[Image:Greece_Icon.png]]
 *
-{{Guide1}}
+{{Guide2}}