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GPS: {{Coord|35|22.3|N|24|29.1|E|}}
===Background===
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[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rethymno Rethimno] or Rethymno (Ρέθυμνο) is a large harbor and a town.
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rethymno Rethimno] or Rethymno (Ρέθυμνο) is a large harbor and a town.
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===Check-in facilities===
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[[Image:Crete_Rethymno_h.jpg|300px|thumb|right|Chart of Rethymno Harbor<br/>''Click for larger view'']]
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[[Image:Greece_Crete_Rethymno_h.jpg|300px|thumb|right|Chart of Rethymno Harbor - [http://mapserver.maptech.com/homepage/index.cfm?lat=35.373262003199564&lon=24.48369401973518&scale=10000&zoom=50&type=0&icon=0&width=498&height=498&searchscope=dom&CFID=1509264&CFTOKEN=22608242&scriptfile=http://mapserver.maptech.com/homepage/index.cfm&latlontype=DMS Chartlet]<br/>''Click for larger view'']]
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When you enter the harbor of Rethimno [35° 22' N 24° 28' E] move to the east side and moor either along side or stern-to preferably on the norther jetty. This where you get the best protection from the ''meltemi''.
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When you enter the harbor of Rethimno move to the east side and moor either along side or stern-to preferably on the norther jetty. This where you get the best protection from the ''meltemi''.
<font color="red">Warning:</font> With a strong northerly there can be a bad swell at the entrance of the harbor.
<font color="red">Warning:</font> With a strong northerly there can be a bad swell at the entrance of the harbor.
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Revision as of 16:11, 19 February 2009

Contents

Rethimno

GPS: 35°22.3′N, 24°29.1′E

Background

Rethimno or Rethymno (Ρέθυμνο) is a large harbor and a town.

The old town of Rethymno is charming with many old-fashioned stores but it is full of tourists.

The Old Town in Rethimno
Click for larger view

The Harbor of Rethimno

Charts

See Crete.

Radio Nets

See Crete.

Approach and Navigation

See Crete.

Check-in facilities

File:Greece Crete Rethymno h.jpg
Chart of Rethymno Harbor - Chartlet
Click for larger view

GPS: 35°22.3′N, 24°29.1′E
When you enter the harbor of Rethimno move to the east side and moor either along side or stern-to preferably on the norther jetty. This where you get the best protection from the meltemi.

Warning: With a strong northerly there can be a bad swell at the entrance of the harbor.

Routes/Passages To/From

Popular passages/routes, timing, etc.

Tourism & things to do ashore

In town there is the Museum, in an old Turkish building, and the Folklor Museum, in a Venetian building. A visit to the historic Arkady Monastery and its Museum is worthwhile.

Fuel, Water, & Electricity

  • Fuel - There is a fuel station in town, you will have to carry jerry-cans
  • Water - N/A
  • Electricity - N/A

Laundry

Grocery & Supply Stores

  • There is good shopping in the town

Eateries

Internet/WiFi

In cafés

Motorbike & Car Rentals

There are several agencies.

Marine Stores & Facilities

Only fishing supplies.

Repairs

N/A.

Transportation

There are daily, and in the summer several per day, flights (from Iraklio) and ferries to Athens.

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

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:

  • September 1997 --Istioploos 15:22, 5 September 2008 (UTC)


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