Sivotas
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Revision as of 07:55, 28 September 2018
Sivotas
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The village and harbour of Sivotas -Σύβοτας or Sivota (lie on the E coast of the island of Lefkas in the Ionian Sea of Greece, four miles W of the island of Meganisi. The harbour is not to be confused with the similarly named island of Sivotas next to the harbour of Mourtos opposite Corfu. The village is very picturesque, sited at the head of a long inlet that curves round from the open sea and shelters the bay from all but S/SE winds. Tourists flock here, lured by the attractive setting and the numerous good tavernas lining the waterfront. Two charter companies are also based here, making the harbour very busy at weekends with crew changeovers. Although Sivotas can accommodate possibly up to 100 yachts at any one time, the mooring spaces are often taken up by early afternoon at the busiest times and a yacht arriving late will probably have to anchor off in the bay. Shelter is good in the prevailing N/NW winds, although there are gusts down into the bay, but Sivotas is uncomfortable and possibly dangerous in strong S/SE winds.
Charts
- BA
- 203 Nisos Zakinthos to Nisos Paxoi
- Imray-Tetra
- G12 Nísos Levkas to Nísos Zákinthos
- NIMA
- 54280 Corfu Channel to Nisis Proti
- Greek
- 2 Ionio Pelagos
Weather
- See Ionian Sea Weather.
- Also see Ionian Sea Currents & Tides.
Passages
Islands
Communication
Also see World Cruiser's Nets.
There are no hazards in the approach to Sivotas, although it is not always easy to locate the entrance, in spite of the few villas that have sprung up on the headland to the W of the entrance. It is best to set a waypoint if visiting for the first time. As a yacht rounds the dogleg of the inlet however, the village and harbour open up at the head of the bay.
Entrance
Vathi, Ithaca or Lefkas are the nearest ports of entry. See relevant port page for details.
Berthing
There are five principal mooring options in Sivotas (in addition to anchoring). The choice will depend on a yacht’s draft, the forecast wind direction and especially the time of arrival. For a map and summary of the main options, click on Map of berthing options in Sivotas.
W Quay
S Quay
S Quay Pontoon
Yacht Bar Pontoon
Stav’s Pontoon
Marinas & Yacht Clubs
None.
Anchorages
Sivotas Anchorage
Amenities
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Water | Water on the pontoons, the w quay and on the E end of the S quay (coin operated) |
Electricity | On the pontoons only |
Toilets | N/A (Not Available) |
Showers | N/A |
Laundry | N/A |
Garbage | Bins behind the beach in the SW corner. |
Supplies | |
Fuel | Can be delivered by truck, by arrangement +30 26450 31801 |
Bottled gas | In the supermarket. |
Chandlers | Some chandlery items from one of the suupermarkets |
Services | |
Repairs | Sivota Yacht Services +30 26450 31849; +30 6946 580785 |
Internet | From most of the tavernas on the waterfront |
Mobile connectivity | ? |
Vehicle rentals | Alex Rent a Car +30 6936 749496 (Vasiliki based, will deliver to Sivotas) |
Provisioning
Several supermarkets along the waterfront.
Eating out
- Numerous tavernas and cafes along the main waterfront
- Yanni’s Family Restaurant was very good value in 2013 --Athene of Lymington
Transportation
None.
Tourism
Sivotas is a very picturesque spot and most people visit just for the setting. There is a small shingle beach at the SW corner, which is popular in hot weather, and it is possible to swim off the rocks at the E end of the S quay.
Friends
Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance.
Forums
List links to discussion threads on partnering forums. (see link for requirements)
Links
References
See Ionian Sea.
Comments
We welcome users' contributions to the Wiki. Please click on Comments to view other users' comments, add your own personal experiences or recommend any changes to this page following your visit.
- There is often live music from one or other of the tavernas in summer (heinous murder of classics from the 50s to the 80s on our visit) and the S quay is quieter on such occasions. --Athene of Lymington
Verified by
Date of member's last visit to Sivotas and this page's details validated:
- 1988 --Istioploos Travels with S/Y Thetis
- June 2013 --Athene of Lymington
- Sept 2014 --Monterey
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