Vathy, Samos
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| colspan="2" style="text-align:center; font-size: smaller;" |[[Image:7501033.jpg|350px]]Samos Vathi- ''Click for larger view'' | | colspan="2" style="text-align:center; font-size: smaller;" |[[Image:7501033.jpg|350px]]Samos Vathi- ''Click for larger view'' | ||
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''See also [[Samos]]''. | ''See also [[Samos]]''. | ||
==Charts== | ==Charts== | ||
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''See [[Samos#Charts|Samos]]''. | ''See [[Samos#Charts|Samos]]''. | ||
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With strong S winds it is best to anchor off at the SE side of the bay. | With strong S winds it is best to anchor off at the SE side of the bay. | ||
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An officer from the Coast Guard will appear and ask you to go to their office and pay the harbor dues. | An officer from the Coast Guard will appear and ask you to go to their office and pay the harbor dues. | ||
- | The Post Office is a few blocks SW of the marina. | + | The Post Office is a few blocks SW of the "marina." |
===Marinas & Yacht Clubs=== | ===Marinas & Yacht Clubs=== | ||
- | The nearest marina is the [[Pythagorio_Marina|Samos Marina]] in [[Pythagorio]]. | + | The nearest true marina is the [[Pythagorio_Marina|Samos Marina]] in [[Pythagorio]]. |
===Anchorages=== | ===Anchorages=== | ||
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==Yacht Repairs and Services== | ==Yacht Repairs and Services== | ||
====Marine Stores==== | ====Marine Stores==== | ||
- | There | + | There there 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. |
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====Repairs/Yards==== | ====Repairs/Yards==== | ||
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==Forum Discussions== | ==Forum Discussions== | ||
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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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
- | + | * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vathy,_Samos Vathy] in the Wikipedia | |
* [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] | ||
* [http://www.travel-to-samos.com/rentacar/samostown/aramis/ Aramis Car Rental] | * [http://www.travel-to-samos.com/rentacar/samostown/aramis/ Aramis Car Rental] | ||
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''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'': | ||
- | * Oct | + | * Oct 2014 --[[User:Istioploos|Istioploos]] [[Image:Greece_Icon.png]] [[File:Sailboat_favicon.png]] [http://www.sy-thetis.org Travels with S/Y Thetis] |
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Revision as of 13:45, 22 April 2015
Vathi (Port of entry)
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| 37°45.3′N, 26°58.3′E |
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| Chartlet |
Samos Vathi- Click for larger view |
See also Samos.
Charts
See Samos.
Radio Nets
- Coast Guard - VHF channel 12 or tel. +30 2730 23 318
Also see Cruiser's Nets
Local Weather
See Samos.
See Samos.
Check-in facilities (Customs and Immigration)
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.
Berthing Options
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.
An officer from the Coast Guard will appear and ask you to go to their office and pay the harbor dues.
The Post Office is a few blocks SW of the "marina."
Marinas & Yacht Clubs
The nearest true marina is the Samos Marina in Pythagorio.
Anchorages
Yacht Repairs and Services
Marine Stores
There there 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.
- The third is in the small yard to the right of the Commercial Port.
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
Things to do Ashore
Tourism
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 the Wine Cooperative (Enosis) in 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) in 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.
Laundry
- There is a coin-operated laundry in the inner street parallel to the harbor
- Also there is attended laundry in the same street
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
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
- Vathy in the Wikipedia
- Archaeological Museum
- Aramis Car Rental
References & Publications
See Greece.
Personal Notes
I have a summer house in Kalami near Vathi. If I can be of any assistance please contact me --Istioploos
Last Visited & Details Checked (and updated here)
Date of member's visit to this Port/Stop & this page's details validated:
- Oct 2014 --Istioploos Travels with S/Y Thetis
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