Meganisi

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Contents 1 Meganisi 1.1 Background 1.2 Charts 1.3 Radio Nets 1.4 Approach and Navigation 1.5 Ports and Popular Stops 1.5.1 Port Spilia 1.5.2 Port Vathi 1.6 Anchorages 1.6.1 Port Atheni 1.6.2 Abelike Bay 1.7 Routes/Passages To/From 1.8 Tourism & things to do ashore 1.9 Fuel, Water, & Electricity 1.10 Laundry 1.11 Grocery & Supply Stores 1.12 Eateries 1.13 Internet/WiFi 1.14 Motorbike & Car Rentals 1.15 Marine Stores & Facilities 1.16 Repairs 1.17 Transportation 1.18 References & Publications 1.19 Cruiser's Friends 1.20 Forum Discussions 1.21 External Links 1.22 Personal Notes 1.22.1 Last Visited & Details Checked (and updated here) 2 Cruising Wiki Navigation

Meganisi

Background

Meganisi (Μεγανήσι) is an island southeast of Lefkas. There are about 2000 inhabitants on the island most of them in the village Spartachori.

There are many nice coves in Meganisi.

Charts

• BA 189 Nisos Sapiénza to Nisos Paxoi
• BA 203 Zakinthos to Paxoi
• Imray-Tetra G11 Nísos Kérkira to Nísos Levkas
• NIMA 54280 Corfu Channel to Nisis Proti
• Greek 2 Ionio Pelagos
• Greek 21 Ionio Sea - Northern Part Othonoi I. to Zakynthos I.

Radio Nets

Also see Cruiser's Nets

Submit details of local radio Nets.

Approach and Navigation

There are no dangers approaching Meganisisi.

Ports and Popular Stops

Port Spilia

GPS: 38°39.73′N, 20°45.67′E

Port Spilia is an anchorage underneath the picturesque village of Spartachori. The busy taverna under the village has its own quay with laid moorings.

Port Vathi

GPS: 38°39.87′N, 20°46.95′E
Port Vathi is E of Port Spilia and it is where the ferry from Nidri, Lefkas islands.

There is a new wall that extends from the Western shore, to make a large new harbour. Signs of major new investment in shore power and water boxes on the quay (not yet working in September 2009). Several restaurants and minimarkets.

To the east of Port Vathi there are many nice anchorages.

Anchorages

Port Atheni

GPS: 38°39.82′N, 20°47.94′E
Port Atheni is a nice cove east of Port Vathi. Anchor on the west side of the cove.

Abelike Bay

Abelike Bay Click for larger view

GPS: 38°39.96′N, 20°47.4′E Abelike Bay is a most beautiful and secluded anchorage on the NE of the island (east of Port Vathi & west of Port Atheni). Anchor near the head of the bay and take a line ashore.

Routes/Passages To/From

Popular passages/routes, timing, etc.

Tourism & things to do ashore

A walk to Spathochori is very pleasant and fun.

Fuel, Water, & Electricity

N/A.

Laundry

N/A.

Grocery & Supply Stores

Limited provisions in Spathochori (Port Spilia).

Eateries

Internet/WiFi

Available?

Motorbike & Car Rentals

N/A.

Marine Stores & Facilities

None.

Repairs

N/A.

Transportation

Ferries from Port Vathi to Nidri in Lefkas.

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

• Meganisi (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:

• July 1988 --Istioploos 07:57, 18 July 2008 (MDT)

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