Thessaloniki

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Thessaloniki (Θεσσαλονίκη), or Thessalonica, or Salonica is the second-largest city in Greece. It has a large commercial harbor, Kalamaria.

Charts

BA

1085 Kólpos Petalión to Srimonikos kólpos including Thermaikos kólpos

NIMA

54360 Thessaloniki to Canakkale Bogazi Dardanelles

54361 Kolpos Thessalonikis

Greek

47 Aigaion Pelagos Northern Part

Weather

If the meltemi is not blowing, typically a seabreeze sets in from the SW during the morning, but dies down by evening.

Also see Aegean Sea.

Passages

Popular passages/routes, timing, etc.

Islands

None.

Communication

• Coast Guard - VHF channel 12 Tel. +30 310 531504
• Olympia Radio - VHF channels 23 & 24

Also see World Cruiser's Nets.

Navigation

There are no dangers in the approaches.

Entrance

Thessaloniki is a Greek port of entry/exit.

Please submit details about facilities for checking in - location of immigration & customs, etc.

Berthing

Marinas & Yacht Clubs

Anchorages

Few sheltered anchorage possibilities. You are better off in the marina. If you have to , there is fair holding just outside the marina although you may be asked to move if the clubs are having a regatta. Can be rolly.

Amenities

Facilities
Water	At all berths of the marina
Electricity	At all berths of the marina
Toilets	At the marina
Showers	At the marina
Laundry	At the marina. It takes one full day to have clean clothes back.
Garbage	Bins in the marina
Supplies
Fuel	Fuel station in the marina
Bottled gas	?
Chandlers	Some chandlery supplies can be obtained in the local suburb of Aretsou or in Thessaloniki itself
Services
Repairs	A crane can be arranged via the marina. Most electrical and mechanical repairs can be arranged and some chandlery supplies can be obtained in the local suburb of Aretsou or in Thessaloniki itself I found an excellent welder/engineer to repair my bronze/copper heat exchanger near the city centre. A family business of true craftsmen contact details are: Kokkinos Welding; [email protected]; tel +30 2310.515.369. It is about 5 minutes walk from the bus terminus. --Alegheno116 A yachtshop Nautilus is up the marina in the mainstreet of Aretsou. One street behind is a yachtpainter with AWLGrip and International products, on the street to Kalamaria downtown (Passalidi) , a walk of a bout 15 minutes, there is a hardwarestore with ab big selection of any tool, screw or other stuff. In the marina ask for Alex, if you need any kind of support. He knows everyone and everything. --Conch 20:58, 25 September 2017 (BST)
Internet	In internet cafés, The marina has an WiFI, but sometimes poor connection speed.
Mobile connectivity	Strong signal
Vehicle rentals	Via the marina office. Also from the airport 20 minutes away by taxi

Provisioning

Supermarkets and grocery stores in Aretsou, 10 minutes from the marina.

Eating out

Numerous restaurants along the front at Aretsou.

A lot of different restaurants are up the marina along the street, but these are all for tourists. In a small street up from the mainstreet there is a nice, cheap and typical restaurant, very small but the best gyros ever. Dora and here parents do the restaurant and all the stuff is handmade also the gyros. Go at the traffic light right up the hill in the Passalidi 9. There you will find after 250 meters at the left side the "Zampetoglou",. Only greek people living there are inside. Dora speaks English very well and boat people is always welcome. Tel 2310452259 --Conch 20:46, 25 September 2017 (BST)

Transportation

• Airport - Thessaloniki airport is 20 minutes away by taxi.
• Train
• Buses

Tourism

Thessaloniki is well placed for side trips to the stunning region of the Meteora, with its unusually sited monasteries; the spectacular royal tombs of the Macedonian kings at Vergina; the Mt Olympus National Park; the town of Edessa (famous for its waterfalls) and even the Prespa Lakes on the borders of FYRM and Albania.

Mt Olympus national park

Meteora monastery

Pelicans at Prespa Lakes

Edessa waterfall

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

• Thessaloniki at the Wikipedia
• Thessaloniki at the Wikivoyage

References

See Greece.

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.

• Thessaloniki is an excellent place to leave a yacht for a quick trip home or for a trip to the magnificent royal tombs of the Macedonian kings at Vergina; the Mount Olympus National Park and even the wonderful monastic foundations at Meteora (see above) --Athene of Lymington 13:56, 15 April 2010 (UTC).

Verified by

Date of member's last visit to Thessaloniki and this page's details validated:

• July 2008 -- Athene of Lymington
• July 2017 -- Alegheno116
• --Conch 20:49, 25 September 2017 (BST)

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Names: Athene of Lymington, Istioploos, Krissteyn, Alegheno116