Rethimno

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Rethimno

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	35°22.3′N, 24°29.1′E
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Contents 1 Rethimno 2 Charts 3 Radio Nets 4 Local Weather 5 Approach and Navigation 6 Berthing Options 6.1 Marinas & Yacht Clubs 6.2 Anchorages 7 Offshore Islands and Groups 8 Yacht Repairs and Services 8.1 Marine Stores 8.2 Repairs/Yards 8.3 Fuel, Water, & Electricity 9 Things to do Ashore 9.1 Tourism 9.2 Grocery & Supply Stores 9.3 Eateries 9.4 Internet/WiFi 9.5 Laundry 9.6 Motorbike & Car Rentals 9.7 Garbage Disposal 9.8 Transportation 10 Routes/Passages To/From 11 Cruiser's Friends 12 Forum Discussions 13 External Links 14 References & Publications 15 Personal Notes 15.1 Last Visited & Details Checked (and updated here) 16 Contributors to this page 17 Cruising Wiki Navigation

Rethimno or Rethymno (Ρέθυμνο) is a large harbor and town on the N coast of Crete, 27 miles E of the harbour of Chania and 35 miles W of Iraklio. Within the port is a small Venetian harbour in a very attractive setting - which is however unsuitable for yachts - and a new harbour SE of it which offers berthing on pontoons for around 60-70 yachts. Shelter is good in all conditions, although very strong NE winds send in some swell. The old town of Rethymno is charming with numerous tavernas around the Venetian harbour and many old-fashioned stores in the town. It is usually, however, full of tourists during the peak summer months.

Charts

See Crete.

Radio Nets

See Crete.

Local Weather

See Aegean Sea.

Approach and Navigation

See Crete.

Berthing Options

35°22.3′N, 24°29.1′E
The marina is now established in the new harbour at Rethimno and consists of a series of pontoons with laid moorings. All the pontoons have water and electricity, as do most of the surrounding quays. Visiting yachts should moor on the most northerly of the pontoons (pontoon C), where there are usually a few unoccupied berths. Alternatively berth on the outside of pontoon A at the marina entrance (where the shelter is, however, less good). Berths are supplied with two mooring lines, both buoyed and with pickup lines back to the quay. Note, however, that the mooring lines themselves are very thick and quite short, so that yachts over 13m will probably need to take a line through the chain riser in order to keep themselves off the pontoon if there is any swell running. There is a charge of €7 for water and €4 for electricity, though this seems to be only intermittently levied.

A free wifi network is available from the Port of Rethymno. There are WCs on the marina quay, which seem to be open only during the day. The reference in Heikell's Greek Waters Pilot to local youths using the marina quay for 'drag racing' appears to have been solved with the installation of security barriers.

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

Marinas & Yacht Clubs

None.

Anchorages

None.

Offshore Islands and Groups

None.

Yacht Repairs and Services

Marine Stores

Only fishing supplies.

Repairs/Yards

None.

Fuel, Water, & Electricity

Fuel

There is a fuel station in town, you will have to carry jerry-cans

Water

On the pontoons and quays

Electricity

On the pontoons and quays

Things to do Ashore

Tourism

The Old Town in Rethimno Click for larger view

The Harbor of Rethimno

In town there is the Archaeological 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.

Grocery & Supply Stores

• There is good shopping in the town

Eateries

• The Taverna Castelo is reputed to be a good restaurant

Indeed it is. We discovered the Taverna Castelo quite by chance (before reading this entry) and it's quite delightful - Greek food with an innovative slant in a lovely setting, surrounded by oleander trees and shaded by a huge vine. It's at 27 Arabatzoglou Street, five minutes from the Rimondi Fountain. We had one of the best lunches we've had in Greece for around €28 (June 2009). Benny the friendly Albanian head waiter speaks German and excellent English. --Athene of Lymington 09:33, 22 February 2013 (GMT)

Internet/WiFi

In cafés or free wifi from the Port of Rethymno

Laundry

Motorbike & Car Rentals

There are several agencies.

Garbage Disposal

There are bins around the harbor.

Transportation

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

Routes/Passages To/From

See Crete.

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

• Rethymno (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:

• September 1997 --Istioploos
• June 2009 --Athene of Lymington

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Contributors to this page
Names: Istioploos, Athene of Lymington

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