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== Spetses  ==
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The island of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spetses Spetses] (Σπέτσες) is within a day's sail from Athens. It is small but very beautiful. Its ancient name was ''Pityousa'' (''Πιτυούσα'') or ''Pityonesos'' from ''Pitys'' (''Πίτυς'' - pine tree). This name is very apt for this pine-tree covered island.
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At Ayia Marina, not too far from the town on the SE side of the island, artifacts have been found dated from 2500 BC. In 1220 AD the island was conquered by the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Republic_of_Venice Venetians] who are reputed to have named it ''Spezie'' - Spice. Its present name is a corrupted version of this Venetian name.
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[[Image:BouboulinaSpetses.jpeg|thumb|right|345px|Statue of Laskarina Bouboulina, Spetses<br />''Click for larger view'']]
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The island of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spetses Spetses] (Σπέτσες) is within a day's sail from Athens. It is small but very beautiful. Its ancient name was ''Pityousa'' (''Πιτυούσα'') or ''Pityonesos'' from ''Pitys'' (''Πίτυς'' - pine tree). This name is very apt for this pine-tree covered island.  
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The Venetians were replaced by the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ottomans Ottomans] in 1460. In the early 18th century many [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albanians Albanian] Christians moved into the island. By this time the island had developed as a major ship-building center and the owner of a sizable shipping fleet. When the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greek_War_of_Independence Greek War of Independence] from the Ottomans broke out in 1821, Spetses was the first island to declare for the revolution. It played, a major role in this war with many distinguished captain/ship-owners. The most famous of these is [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bouboulina Laskarina Bouboulina] who commanded her own ship the ''Agamemnon'' and later became an admiral and was responsible for several Greek naval victories. She was also the mother of six children.
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Today Spetses is a very popular island with the well to do from Athens. During the weekends the Old Harbor is completely crowded with large motor cruisers. Many of the old ship-owners' mansions have been renovated by their Athenian owners. The mansion of Hadziyiannis Mexis has been converted to a [http://odysseus.culture.gr/h/1/gh151.jsp?obj_id=3378 museum]. It houses among other exhibits Bouboulina's guns and her "Freedom or Death" flag.
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== Charts ==
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==Charts==
; BA  
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: 1031 Yerakas to Kea  
: 1031 Yerakas to Kea  
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==Radio Nets==
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==Weather==
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''See [[Aegean Sea#Weather_and_Winds|Aegean Sea]]''.
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==Passages==
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* [[Circumnavigating the Peloponnese]]
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==Islands==
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None.
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==Communication==
* Coast Guard - VHF channel 12  
* Coast Guard - VHF channel 12  
* Olympia Radio - VHF Channels 27 &amp; 28
* Olympia Radio - VHF Channels 27 &amp; 28
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''Also see [[World MM Nets|World Cruiser's Nets]]''  
''Also see [[World MM Nets|World Cruiser's Nets]]''  
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==Weather==
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==Navigation ==
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''See [[Aegean Sea#Weather_and_Winds|Aegean Sea]]''.  
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{{Danger}}When approaching Spetses from the E watch out for the underwater rocks off Cape Aimilianos, they are not always visible. Keep a respectful distance from the mainland.
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==Approach and Navigation ==
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==Entrance==
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{{Danger}}When approaching Spetses from the E watch out for the underwater rocks off Cape Aimilianos, they are not always visible. Keep a respectful distance from the mainland.
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[[Spetses]] has a port of entry/exit, [[#Dapia|Dapia]] to Greece.
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==Berthing Options==
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==Berthing==
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====Old Harbor or Baltiza====
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| text= The Old Harbor or Báltiza is the only yacht harbor in the island. It is almost always crowded and has been used for a long time. As a result fouled anchors are quite common. I once brought up a small row boat!--[[User:Istioploos|Istioploos]] 11:06, 23 April 2008 (MDT)  
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The Old Harbor or Báltiza is the only yacht harbor in the island. It is almost always crowded and has been used for a long time. As a result fouled anchors are quite common. I once brought up a small row boat!--[[User:Istioploos|Istioploos]] 11:06, 23 April 2008 (MDT)  
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The most protected area is the inner harbor but finding an empty space there is rare except in early or late season, when sometimes a space can be found bows or stern-to next to the fuel quay. Alternatively, one may stay for short periods (e.g. a quick trip ashore) on the fuel quay itself, with the permission of the harbour staff. {{Warning}}The fuel quay owner will charge you 25 Euro, if you stay there overnight. Water and electricity are available on the quay - if you can moor there.  
The most protected area is the inner harbor but finding an empty space there is rare except in early or late season, when sometimes a space can be found bows or stern-to next to the fuel quay. Alternatively, one may stay for short periods (e.g. a quick trip ashore) on the fuel quay itself, with the permission of the harbour staff. {{Warning}}The fuel quay owner will charge you 25 Euro, if you stay there overnight. Water and electricity are available on the quay - if you can moor there.  
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Both the W and E shores of the outer harbor are full of rocks, so the only other option is to anchor in 4-5 m and take a long line ashore, where there are plenty of places to tie the line. The holding is not always good.  
Both the W and E shores of the outer harbor are full of rocks, so the only other option is to anchor in 4-5 m and take a long line ashore, where there are plenty of places to tie the line. The holding is not always good.  
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{{Warning}}Avoid the Old Harbor during weekends; boats from Athens will surround you and you may not be able to leave until Monday.  
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{{Warning}}Avoid the Old Harbor during weekends; boats from Athens will surround you and you may not be able to leave until Monday.}}
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=====Last Visited & Details Checked (and updated here)=====
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{{Image center|Spetses.jpeg |Spetses Old Harbor| 300px }}
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''Date of member's visit to this Port/Stop & this page's details validated'':
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* September 1995 --[[User:Istioploos|Istioploos]] [[Image:Greece Icon.png]]
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{{Poi |lat=37.2682 |lon=23.15627 | type= harbour | name= Dapia | zoom= 17
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* May 2006 --[[User:Atheneoflymington|Atheneoflymington]] 14:06, 13 January 2010 (UTC)
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| text= Dapia or New Harbor is used by commercial vessels and is '''not''' recommended for yachts. }}
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====Dapia====
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[[Image:World icon.png]] {{Coord|37|16.17|N|23|09.37|E|}}<br> Dapia or New Harbor is used by commercial vessels and is '''not''' recommended for yachts.  
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===Marinas & Yacht Clubs===
===Marinas & Yacht Clubs===
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None.  
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===Anchorages===
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====Zoyeryia====
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{{Poi |37|16.7|N|23|06.1|E| | type= anchorage |name= Zoyeryia |altname= Ζογεργιά |zoom= 15
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[[Image:Greece_Zoyeryia_h.jpg|345px|thumb|right|Chart of Zoyiergia<br />''Click for larger view'']]
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[[Image:Greece_Zoyeryia.jpg|345px|thumb|right|The lovely cove of Zoyiergia<br />''Click for larger view'']]
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| text= Zoyeryiá or Zogergiá is a lovely deep cove. The water is very clear and you are surrounded by a pine forest). It can be crowded, however, during the weekends. Anchor in 5-8 m. The bottom is sand a weed and holds well. There is a good restaurant ashore (closed from late September to May) that serves traditional Greek food with local specialties.
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[[Image:World icon.png]] {{Coord|37|16.7|N|23|06.1|E|}}<br />
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{{Warning}}There are some nasty rocks on the NE of the cove. }}
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Zoyeryiá (Ζογεργιά) or Zogergiá is a lovely deep cove. The water is very clear and you are surrounded by a pine forest). It can be crowded, however, during the weekends. Anchor in 5-8 m. The bottom is sand a weed and holds well. There is a good restaurant ashore (closed from late September to May) that serves traditional Greek food with local specialties.  
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{{Warning}}There are some nasty rocks on the NE of the cove.
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{{Image right|Greece_Zoyeryia.jpg |The lovely cove of Zoyiergia  }}
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=====Last Visited & Details Checked (and updated here)=====
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==Amenities==
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''Date of member's visit to this Port/Stop & this page's details validated'':
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==Yacht Services and Repairs==
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|Water| [[#Old_Harbor_or_Baltiza|Báltiza]]: on the quay of the  inner harbor
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|Electricity| N/A (Not Available)
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There is one store in [[#Old_Harbor_or_Baltiza|Báltiza]].
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|Toilets| N/A
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|Laundry| In the old town
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|Garbage| There are bins around the harbors and in most anchorages
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Excellent wood repairs in [[#Old_Harbor_or_Baltiza|Báltiza]].
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|Fuel| [[#Old_Harbor_or_Baltiza|Báltiza]]: on the quay of the  inner harbor
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|Chandlers| There is one store in [[#Old_Harbor_or_Baltiza|Báltiza]]
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|Repairs| Excellent wood repairs in [[#Old_Harbor_or_Baltiza|Báltiza]]
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: On the quay of the [[#Old_Harbor_or_Baltiza|Báltiza]] inner harbor in Spetses
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|Internet| In Internet cafés
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|Mobile connectivity| Strong 4G signal
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: On the quay of the [[#Old_Harbor_or_Baltiza|Báltiza]] inner harbor in Spetses  
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|Vehicle rentals| You cannot rent cars nor motorbikes in Spetses but you can rent bicycles
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Stores in the old town.
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* Visit the of Hadziyiannis Mexis [http://odysseus.culture.gr/h/1/gh151.jsp?obj_id=3378 mansion] now a museum. It houses among other exhibits [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bouboulina Bouboulina's] guns and her "Freedom or Death" flag
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* Nice walks and bicycle rides
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Stores in the old town.
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* Good food in [[#Zoyeryia|Zoyieryiá]] (closed from late September to May)  
* Good food in [[#Zoyeryia|Zoyieryiá]] (closed from late September to May)  
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* Also in ''Costis'', right across from the ferry quay in [[#Dapia|Dapia]]
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====Internet/WiFi====
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In Internet cafés.  
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There are daily, and in the summer several per day, hydrofoils to Athens serving both Spetses and [[Porto Heli]].  
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In the old town.  
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At Ayia Marina, not too far from the town on the SE side of the island, artifacts have been found dated from 2500 BC. In 1220 AD the island was conquered by the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Republic_of_Venice Venetians] who are reputed to have named it ''Spezie'' - Spice. Its present name is a corrupted version of this Venetian name.  
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{{Image right|BouboulinaSpetses.jpeg |Statue of Laskarina Bouboulina }}
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The Venetians were replaced by the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ottomans Ottomans] in 1460. In the early 18th century many [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albanians Albanian] Christians moved into the island. By this time the island had developed as a major ship-building center and the owner of a sizable shipping fleet. When the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greek_War_of_Independence Greek War of Independence] from the Ottomans broke out in 1821, Spetses was the first island to declare for the revolution. It played, a major role in this war with many distinguished captain/ship-owners. The most famous of these is [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bouboulina Laskarina Bouboulina] who commanded her own ship the ''Agamemnon'' and later became an admiral and was responsible for several Greek naval victories. She was also the mother of six children.  
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Today Spetses is a very popular island with the well to do from Athens. During the weekends the Old Harbor is completely crowded with large motor cruisers. Many of the old ship-owners' mansions have been renovated by their Athenian owners. The mansion of Hadziyiannis Mexis has been converted to a [http://odysseus.culture.gr/h/1/gh151.jsp?obj_id=3378 museum]. It houses among other exhibits Bouboulina's guns and her "Freedom or Death" flag.
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There are daily, and in the summer several per day, hydrofoils to Athens serving both Spetses and [[Porto Heli]].  
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* Visit the of Hadziyiannis Mexis [http://odysseus.culture.gr/h/1/gh151.jsp?obj_id=3378 mansion] now a museum. It houses among other exhibits [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bouboulina Bouboulina's] guns and her "Freedom or Death" flag
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* Nice walks and bicycle rides
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==Cruiser's Friends==
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==Friends==
Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance.  
Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance.  
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==Forums==
List links to discussion threads on [[Cruising Forums|partnering forums]]. (''see link for requirements'')  
List links to discussion threads on [[Cruising Forums|partnering forums]]. (''see link for requirements'')  
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''See [[Greece#References_.26_Publications|Greece]]''.  
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''See [[Greece#References|Greece]]''.  
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Spetses
There are Port(s) of Entry here
37°15.440'N, 023°08.200'E Chart icon.png
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Chart of Spetses

The island of Spetses (Σπέτσες) is within a day's sail from Athens. It is small but very beautiful. Its ancient name was Pityousa (Πιτυούσα) or Pityonesos from Pitys (Πίτυς - pine tree). This name is very apt for this pine-tree covered island.

Charts

BA
1031 Yerakas to Kea
Imray-Tetra
G14 Saronic and Argolic Gulfs
NIMA
54340 Nisos Spetsai - N. Vorioi Sp.
Greek
414 Poros mechri Monemvasia

Weather

See Aegean Sea.

Passages

Islands

None.

Communication

  • Coast Guard - VHF channel 12
  • Olympia Radio - VHF Channels 27 & 28

Also see World Cruiser's Nets

Navigation

Danger: When approaching Spetses from the E watch out for the underwater rocks off Cape Aimilianos, they are not always visible. Keep a respectful distance from the mainland.

Entrance

Spetses has a port of entry/exit, Dapia to Greece.

Berthing

Ports

Chart of Baltiza Harbor

Old Harbor or Baltiza

Old Harbor or Baltiza/wiki/Spetses#Old_Harbor_or_Baltiza
Harbour icon Old Harbor or Baltiza [[Spetses#Old Harbor or Baltiza|Old Harbor or Baltiza]] 37°15.71′N, 23°9.9′E

The Old Harbor or Báltiza is the only yacht harbor in the island. It is almost always crowded and has been used for a long time. As a result fouled anchors are quite common. I once brought up a small row boat!--Istioploos 11:06, 23 April 2008 (MDT)

The most protected area is the inner harbor but finding an empty space there is rare except in early or late season, when sometimes a space can be found bows or stern-to next to the fuel quay. Alternatively, one may stay for short periods (e.g. a quick trip ashore) on the fuel quay itself, with the permission of the harbour staff. Warning: The fuel quay owner will charge you 25 Euro, if you stay there overnight. Water and electricity are available on the quay - if you can moor there.

Both the W and E shores of the outer harbor are full of rocks, so the only other option is to anchor in 4-5 m and take a long line ashore, where there are plenty of places to tie the line. The holding is not always good.

Warning: Avoid the Old Harbor during weekends; boats from Athens will surround you and you may not be able to leave until Monday.
Spetses Old Harbor

Dapia

Dapia/wiki/Spetses#Dapia
Harbour icon Dapia [[Spetses#Dapia|Dapia]] 37°16.092'N, 023°09.376'E
Port of Entry
Dapia or New Harbor is used by commercial vessels and is not recommended for yachts.

Marinas & Yacht Clubs

None.

Anchorages

Chart of Zoyiergia

Zoyeryia

Zoyeryia/wiki/Spetses#Zoyeryia
Anchorage icon Zoyeryia [[Spetses#Zoyeryia|Zoyeryia]] (Ζογεργιά) 37°16.7′N, 23°06.1′E

Zoyeryiá or Zogergiá is a lovely deep cove. The water is very clear and you are surrounded by a pine forest). It can be crowded, however, during the weekends. Anchor in 5-8 m. The bottom is sand a weed and holds well. There is a good restaurant ashore (closed from late September to May) that serves traditional Greek food with local specialties.

Warning: There are some nasty rocks on the NE of the cove.
The lovely cove of Zoyiergia

Amenities

Facilities
Water Báltiza: on the quay of the inner harbor
Electricity N/A (Not Available)
Toilets N/A
Showers N/A
Laundry In the old town
Garbage There are bins around the harbors and in most anchorages
Supplies
Fuel Báltiza: on the quay of the inner harbor
Bottled gas ?
Chandlers There is one store in Báltiza
Services
Repairs Excellent wood repairs in Báltiza
Internet In Internet cafés
Mobile connectivity Strong 4G signal
Vehicle rentals You cannot rent cars nor motorbikes in Spetses but you can rent bicycles

Provisioning

Stores in the old town.

Eating out

  • Good food in Zoyieryiá (closed from late September to May)
  • Also in Costis, right across from the ferry quay in Dapia

Transportation

There are daily, and in the summer several per day, hydrofoils to Athens serving both Spetses and Porto Heli.

Tourism

History

At Ayia Marina, not too far from the town on the SE side of the island, artifacts have been found dated from 2500 BC. In 1220 AD the island was conquered by the Venetians who are reputed to have named it Spezie - Spice. Its present name is a corrupted version of this Venetian name.

Statue of Laskarina Bouboulina

The Venetians were replaced by the Ottomans in 1460. In the early 18th century many Albanian Christians moved into the island. By this time the island had developed as a major ship-building center and the owner of a sizable shipping fleet. When the Greek War of Independence from the Ottomans broke out in 1821, Spetses was the first island to declare for the revolution. It played, a major role in this war with many distinguished captain/ship-owners. The most famous of these is Laskarina Bouboulina who commanded her own ship the Agamemnon and later became an admiral and was responsible for several Greek naval victories. She was also the mother of six children.

Today Spetses is a very popular island with the well to do from Athens. During the weekends the Old Harbor is completely crowded with large motor cruisers. Many of the old ship-owners' mansions have been renovated by their Athenian owners. The mansion of Hadziyiannis Mexis has been converted to a museum. It houses among other exhibits Bouboulina's guns and her "Freedom or Death" flag.

Places to Visit

  • Visit the of Hadziyiannis Mexis mansion now a museum. It houses among other exhibits Bouboulina's guns and her "Freedom or Death" flag
  • Nice walks and bicycle rides

Friends

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Links

References

See Greece.

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