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==Vathi (Port of entry)==
==Vathi (Port of entry)==
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[[Image:Greece_Samos_Vathy_h.jpg|400px|thumb|right|Chart of Vathy (Samos) Harbor<br>''Click for larger view'']]
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===Background===
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Vathi or Vathy (Βαθύ) or Samos is the harbor of the provincial capital of the island of [[Samos]]. It is in a large and beautiful bay but unfortunately the actual harbor is polluted and open to N and NW ''meltemi''.
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''See [[Samos]]''
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Vathi or Vathy (Βαθύ) or Samos is the harbor of the provincial capital. It is in a large and beautiful bay but unfortunately the actual harbor is polluted and open to N and NW ''meltemi''.
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''See also [[Samos]]''.
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===Charts===
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[[Image:7501033.jpg‎|200px|thumb|center|Samos Vathi<br/>''Click for larger view']]
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''See [[Samos#Charts| Samos]]''
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==Charts==
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[[Image:Greece_Samos_Vathy_h.jpg|400px|thumb|right|Chart of Vathy (Samos) Harbor<br/>''Click for larger view'']]
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===Radio Nets===
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''See [[Samos#Charts|Samos]]''
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==Radio Nets==
''Also see [[HF_Radio|Cruiser's Nets]]''
''Also see [[HF_Radio|Cruiser's Nets]]''
* Coast Guard - VHF channel 12 or tel. +30 2730 23 318
* Coast Guard - VHF channel 12 or tel. +30 2730 23 318
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===Approach and Navigation===
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==Local Weather==
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''See [[Samos#Weather|Samos]]''
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==Approach and Navigation==
''See [[Samos#Approach_and_Navigation|Samos]]''
''See [[Samos#Approach_and_Navigation|Samos]]''
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===Check-in facilities===
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==Check-in facilities==
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There are no check-in facilities.  An officer from the Coast Guard will appear and ask you to go to their office and pay the harbor dues.
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There is a very secure small marina but it cannot accommodate a yacht longer than 9 m. The bottom is soft mud which does not provide very good holding.
There is a very secure small marina but it cannot accommodate a yacht longer than 9 m. The bottom is soft mud which does not provide very good holding.
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The most protected area is at the E but if the wind changes to S, as sometimes it does in the summer, there is a strong and potentially dangerous fetch. One can moor alongside or stern-to on the quay near the mole. The trouble is that it is too close to the ferries and to avoid fouling the anchor rode with the ferries the scope has to be uncomfortably short. It is best, to use 2 anchor, the second one holding the boat against the S wind.
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The most protected area is at the NE but if the wind changes from the S, as sometimes it does in the summer, there is a strong and potentially dangerous fetch. One can moor alongside or stern-to on the quay near the mole. The trouble is that it is too close to the ferries and to avoid fouling the anchor rode with the ferries the scope has to be uncomfortably short. It is best, to use 2 anchor, the second one holding the boat against the S wind.
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It is also possible to anchor off-shore, but still under the protection of the mole, which was being expanded in 1998. Again use 2 anchors.
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It is also possible to anchor off-shore, but still under the protection of the mole, which was expanded in 1998. Again use 2 anchors.
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There are no check-in facilities.  An officer from the Coast Guard will appear and ask you to go to their office and pay the harbor dues.
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With strong S winds it is best to anchor off at the SE side of the bay.
Vathi is a port of entry into Greece. The ''Limenarchio'' (Coast Guard) expects to be informed if you are entering Greece incoming from Turkey. They usually object to a boat staying here more than a few days.
Vathi is a port of entry into Greece. The ''Limenarchio'' (Coast Guard) expects to be informed if you are entering Greece incoming from Turkey. They usually object to a boat staying here more than a few days.
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The Post Office is a few blocks SW of the marina.
The Post Office is a few blocks SW of the marina.
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===Routes/Passages To/From===
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==Marinas & Yacht Clubs==
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Popular passages/routes, timing, etc.
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The nearest marina is the [[Pythagorio_Marina|Samos Marina]] in [[Pythagorio]].
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===Tourism & things to do ashore===
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==Anchorages==
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* [[Samos#Nisi|Nisi]]
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==Yacht Repairs and Services==
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====Marine Stores====
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There two chandlery stores in Vathi:
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*  The ''Kapnoulas'' store is right next to the winery near the commercial port.
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*  The second one is  W of the small marina along the main waterfront road.
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====Repairs/Yards====
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There is a small yard near the Commercial Port.
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====Fuel, Water, & Electricity====
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; Fuel
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: Fuel is delivered, theoretically, by a small tanker but it is very hard to arrange. The closest gas station is a few blocks N of the small marina.
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; Water
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: Water outlets have being installed but are still not always operational. For service call Mr. Sideris at +30 6977 002 860
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; Electricity
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: Electricity outlets have being installed but are still not always operational. For service call Mr. Sideris at +30 6977 002 860
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==Tourism and Things to do Ashore==
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===Tourism===
[[Image:Samos_Kouros.jpg|200px|thumb|right|The Kouros of Samosr<br>''Click for larger view'']]
[[Image:Samos_Kouros.jpg|200px|thumb|right|The Kouros of Samosr<br>''Click for larger view'']]
The most important point of interest here is the [http://odysseus.culture.gr/h/1/eh151.jsp?obj_id=3311 Archaeological Museum] which exhibits the famous [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kouros Samian Kouros] a very beautiful archaic statue.
The most important point of interest here is the [http://odysseus.culture.gr/h/1/eh151.jsp?obj_id=3311 Archaeological Museum] which exhibits the famous [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kouros Samian Kouros] a very beautiful archaic statue.
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A walk in the old town Ano Vathy (Άνω Βαθύ -  Upper Vathy) with its old island houses is worth your while.
A walk in the old town Ano Vathy (Άνω Βαθύ -  Upper Vathy) with its old island houses is worth your while.
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===Fuel & Water===
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A visit to the small wine museum at  
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* Fuel is delivered, theoretically, by a small tanker but it is very hard to arrange. The closest gas station is a few blocks N of the small marina.
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* Electricity and water outlets have being installed but are still not always operational. For service call Mr. Sideris at +30 6977 002 860.
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===Laundry===
===Laundry===
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* There is a coin-operated laundry in the inner street parallel to the harbor.  
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* There is a coin-operated laundry in the inner street parallel to the harbor
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* Also there is attended laundry in the same street Wine Cooperative (''Enosis'') at the ''Malagari'' district is worth your while. You can sample and buy there a large variety of Samian wines.
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===Grocery Stores===
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===Grocery & Supply Stores===
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* There many food stores in both Vathi and [[Pythagorio]]. There is a large super market, the ''Bazaar'', on the road between the towns of Vathi and Pythagorio and several smaller ones near the airport towards the town of Chora.
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* There many food stores in nner street parallel to the harbor
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* In Vathi, one can buy Samian wine and ouzo at much better prices than in town at the wine cooperative (''Enosis'') at the ''Malagari'' district.
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* There is a supermarket near the Town Hall
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* There is a supermarket inside the Wine Cooperative (''Enosis'') at the ''Malagari'' district
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* One can buy Samian wine and ouzo at much better prices than in town at the Wine Cooperative (''Enosis'') at the ''Malagari'' district
===Eateries===
===Eateries===
* The best Samian food is in the small taverna ''Tasos'' in Ano Vathy.
* The best Samian food is in the small taverna ''Tasos'' in Ano Vathy.
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* There are many restaurants, most of them mediocre and overpriced. The best values is a modest restaurant the ''Kotopoula'' specializing in grilled chicken in the ''Prosphigika'' district of Vathi.
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* There are many restaurants, most of them mediocre and overpriced
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* The best values is a modest restaurant the ''Kotopoula'' specializing in grilled chicken in the ''Prosphigika'' district of Vathi.
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===Internet/WiFi===
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There are several Internet Cafés.
===Motorbike & Car Rentals===
===Motorbike & Car Rentals===
* There are many agencies, [http://www.travel-to-samos.com/rentacar/samostown/aramis/ Aramis] is very friendly to cruisers.
* There are many agencies, [http://www.travel-to-samos.com/rentacar/samostown/aramis/ Aramis] is very friendly to cruisers.
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===Marine stores===
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===Garbage Disposal===
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There two chandlery stores in Vathi:
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There are bins along the harbor and in the town.
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*  The ''Kapnoulas'' store is right next to the winery near the commercial port.
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*  The second one is  W of the small marina along the main waterfront road.
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===References & Publications===
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===Transportation===
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See [[Greece#References_&_Publications|Greece]].
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There buses and taxis to other towns and villages in the island.
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''See [[Samos#Transportation|Samos]] for transportation to elsewhere.''
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==Routes/Passages To/From==
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See:
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* [[Passages between Athens Region and Samos - Kusadasi]]
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* [[N - S Passages in East Aegean]]
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===Cruiser's Friends===
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==Cruiser's 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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===Forum Discussions===
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==Forum Discussions==
List links to discussion threads on the Cruiser Log Forum
List links to discussion threads on the Cruiser Log Forum
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===External Links===
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==External Links==
Links to relevant websites.
Links to relevant websites.
* [http://odysseus.culture.gr/h/1/eh151.jsp?obj_id=3311 Archaeological Museum]
* [http://odysseus.culture.gr/h/1/eh151.jsp?obj_id=3311 Archaeological Museum]
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===Personal Notes===
 
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Personal experiences?
 
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===Last Visited & Details Checked (and updated here)===
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===References & Publications===
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See [[Greece#References_&_Publications|Greece]].
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==Last Visited & Details Checked (and updated here)==
''Date of member's visit to this Port/Stop & this page's details validated'':
''Date of member's visit to this Port/Stop & this page's details validated'':
* October 2009 --[[User:Istioploos|Istioploos]] [[Image:Greece_Icon.png]]
* October 2009 --[[User:Istioploos|Istioploos]] [[Image:Greece_Icon.png]]
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==Personal Notes==
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I have a summer house in Kalami near Vathi. If I can be of any assistance please contact me --[[User:Istioploos|Istioploos]]
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Revision as of 12:23, 1 November 2009

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Vathi (Port of entry)

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 37°45.3′N, 26°58.3′E
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 Local chartlet

Vathi or Vathy (Βαθύ) or Samos is the harbor of the provincial capital of the island of Samos. It is in a large and beautiful bay but unfortunately the actual harbor is polluted and open to N and NW meltemi.

See also Samos.

Samos Vathi
Click for larger view'

Charts

Chart of Vathy (Samos) Harbor
Click for larger view

See Samos

Radio Nets

Also see Cruiser's Nets

  • Coast Guard - VHF channel 12 or tel. +30 2730 23 318

Local Weather

See Samos

Approach and Navigation

See Samos

Check-in facilities

There are no check-in facilities. An officer from the Coast Guard will appear and ask you to go to their office and pay the harbor dues.

There is a very secure small marina but it cannot accommodate a yacht longer than 9 m. The bottom is soft mud which does not provide very good holding.

The most protected area is at the NE but if the wind changes from the S, as sometimes it does in the summer, there is a strong and potentially dangerous fetch. One can moor alongside or stern-to on the quay near the mole. The trouble is that it is too close to the ferries and to avoid fouling the anchor rode with the ferries the scope has to be uncomfortably short. It is best, to use 2 anchor, the second one holding the boat against the S wind.

It is also possible to anchor off-shore, but still under the protection of the mole, which was expanded in 1998. Again use 2 anchors.

With strong S winds it is best to anchor off at the SE side of the bay.

Vathi is a port of entry into Greece. The Limenarchio (Coast Guard) expects to be informed if you are entering Greece incoming from Turkey. They usually object to a boat staying here more than a few days.

The Post Office is a few blocks SW of the marina.

Marinas & Yacht Clubs

The nearest marina is the Samos Marina in Pythagorio.

Anchorages

Yacht Repairs and Services

Marine Stores

There two chandlery stores in Vathi:

  • The Kapnoulas store is right next to the winery near the commercial port.
  • The second one is W of the small marina along the main waterfront road.

Repairs/Yards

There is a small yard near the Commercial Port.

Fuel, Water, & Electricity

Fuel
Fuel is delivered, theoretically, by a small tanker but it is very hard to arrange. The closest gas station is a few blocks N of the small marina.
Water
Water outlets have being installed but are still not always operational. For service call Mr. Sideris at +30 6977 002 860
Electricity
Electricity outlets have being installed but are still not always operational. For service call Mr. Sideris at +30 6977 002 860

Tourism and Things to do Ashore

Tourism

The Kouros of Samosr
Click for larger view

The most important point of interest here is the Archaeological Museum which exhibits the famous Samian Kouros a very beautiful archaic statue.

A walk in the old town Ano Vathy (Άνω Βαθύ - Upper Vathy) with its old island houses is worth your while.

A visit to the small wine museum at

Laundry

  • There is a coin-operated laundry in the inner street parallel to the harbor
  • Also there is attended laundry in the same street Wine Cooperative (Enosis) at the Malagari district is worth your while. You can sample and buy there a large variety of Samian wines.

Grocery & Supply Stores

  • There many food stores in nner street parallel to the harbor
  • There is a supermarket near the Town Hall
  • There is a supermarket inside the Wine Cooperative (Enosis) at the Malagari district
  • One can buy Samian wine and ouzo at much better prices than in town at the Wine Cooperative (Enosis) at the Malagari district

Eateries

  • The best Samian food is in the small taverna Tasos in Ano Vathy.
  • There are many restaurants, most of them mediocre and overpriced
  • The best values is a modest restaurant the Kotopoula specializing in grilled chicken in the Prosphigika district of Vathi.

Internet/WiFi

There are several Internet Cafés.

Motorbike & Car Rentals

  • There are many agencies, Aramis is very friendly to cruisers.

Garbage Disposal

There are bins along the harbor and in the town.

Transportation

There buses and taxis to other towns and villages in the island.

See Samos for transportation to elsewhere.

Routes/Passages To/From

See:

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

Links to relevant websites.


References & Publications

See Greece.


Last Visited & Details Checked (and updated here)

Date of member's visit to this Port/Stop & this page's details validated:

Personal Notes

I have a summer house in Kalami near Vathi. If I can be of any assistance please contact me --Istioploos


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