Lavrio Harbor

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Lavrio Harbor (Port of Entry)

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

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

Also see World Cruiser's Nets.

Local Weather

See Aegean Sea.

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 (for Customs and Immigration)

Lavrio is a Greek port of entry/exit.

Berthing Options

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

Anchorages

List details of all safe anchorages in the area.

Offshore Islands

Makronisos
Kea

Yacht Repairs and Services

Marine Stores

A number of stores in the town.

Repairs/Yards

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

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

Things to do Ashore

Tourism

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.

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.

Laundry

Motorbike & Car Rentals

Several agencies.

Garbage Disposal

There are bins around the harbor.

Transportation

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

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 partnering forums. (see link for requirements)

External Links

Lavrio (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 2009 --Istioploos

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Contributors to this page
Names: Istioploos

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+|} {{TOCleft}}[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.
-[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.
 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==
+; BA
-[[Image:Greece_Lavrio_h_S.jpg|350px|thumb|right|Satellite View of Lavrio Harbor<br/>''Click for larger view'']]
+: 1031 Akra Yerakas to Nísos Kéa
+: 1554 Nótios Evoïkós
-;BA
+: 2682 Kólpos  Patalion to Nísos Nísiros
-:1031 Akra Yerakas to Nísos Kéa
+; Imray-Tetra
-:1554 Nótios Evoïkós
+: G141 Saronikos Kólpos
-:2682 Kólpos  Patalion to Nísos Nísiros
+: G26 Nisos Evvoia
-;Imray-Tetra
+; Greek
-:G141 Saronikos Kólpos
+: 41 Cavos Maleas to Cavos Kimis
-:G26 Nisos Evvoia
+: 413 Saronikos Kolpos
-;Greek
-:41 Cavos Maleas to Cavos Kimis
-:413 Saronikos Kolpos
 ==Radio Nets==
-''Also see [[HF_Radio|Cruiser's Nets]]''
 * Coast Guard -  VHF channel 12
 * Olympia Radio - HF channel 27
+''Also see [[World MM Nets|World Cruiser's Nets]]''.
 ==Local Weather==
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 ==Approach and Navigation==
-The approaches to Lavrio are straight forward but,<br/>
+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==
+==Check-in facilities (for Customs and Immigration)==
+Lavrio is a Greek port of entry/exit.
+==Berthing Options==
 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.
-<center><gallery caption="The Yacht section in Lavrio Harbor" widths="200px"  perrow="2">
+<center><gallery caption="The Yacht section in Lavrio Harbor" widths="250px" heights="180px" perrow="2">
 Image:Greece_Lavrio1.jpg|<br />''Click for larger view''
 Image:Greece_Lavrio2.jpg|<br />''Click for larger view''
 </gallery></center>
-==Offshore Islands==
+===Marinas & Yacht Clubs===
-* Makronisos
-* [[Kea]]
-==Marinas & Yacht Clubs==
 * [[Lavrio Olympic Marine]] is about 2 nM south
-==Anchorages==
+===Anchorages===
 List details of all safe anchorages in the area.
 *
 *
 *
+==Offshore Islands==
+* Makronisos
+* [[Kea]]
 ==Yacht Repairs and Services==
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 : on the charter boat area, ask for a connection
-==Tourism and Things to do Ashore==
+==Things to do Ashore==
-===Tourism===
+====Tourism====
 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.
-===Laundry===
+====Grocery & Supply Stores====
-*
-*
-===Grocery & Supply Stores===
 There are many supermarkets and other stores in the town.
-===Eateries===
+====Eateries====
 There are many restaurants in the town, including one right over the yacht section.
-===Internet/WiFi===
+====Internet/WiFi====
 In internet cafés in the town.
-===Motorbike & Car Rentals===
+====Laundry====
+*
+*
+====Motorbike & Car Rentals====
 Several agencies.
-===Garbage Disposal===
+====Garbage Disposal====
 There are bins around the harbor.
-===Transportation===
+====Transportation====
 The Athens airport is about 20 km and Athens 60 km. Sounio is about 10 km. Taxis are available.
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 ==Forum Discussions==
-List links to discussion threads on [[Cruising Forums|partnering forums]]. (see link for requirements)
+List links to discussion threads on [[Cruising Forums|partnering forums]]. (''see link for requirements'')
-*
 *
 *
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 ==References & Publications==
-See [[Greece#References_&_Publications|Greece]].
+''See [[Greece#References_&_Publications|Greece]]''.
-==''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]]
-*
 ==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 --[[User:Istioploos|Istioploos]] [[Image:Greece_Icon.png]]
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(Click links for more information)
	37°42.8′N, 24°03.5′E
	Photo gallery
	Local chartlet
Satellite View of Lavrio Harbor - Click for larger view