Lavrio Harbor

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Contents 1 Lavrio Harbor (Port of Entry) 1.1 Background 1.2 Charts 1.3 Radio Nets 1.4 Approach and Navigation 1.5 Check-in facilities 1.6 Marinas & Yacht Clubs 1.7 Offshore Islands 1.8 Routes/Passages To/From 1.9 Tourism & things to do ashore 1.10 Fuel, Water, & Electricity 1.11 Laundry 1.12 Grocery & Supply Stores 1.13 Eateries 1.14 Internet/WiFi 1.15 Motorbike & Car Rentals 1.16 Marine Stores & Facilities 1.17 Repairs 1.18 Transportation 1.19 References & Publications 1.20 Cruiser's Friends 1.21 Forum Discussions 1.22 External Links 1.23 Personal Notes 1.23.1 Last Visited & Details Checked (and updated here) 2 Page Navigation

Lavrio Harbor (Port of Entry)

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

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

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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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