User:Istioploos/Anchorages of Chios Island

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This page shows all the major anchorages on the island of Chios.

Vrondaros

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Anchorage icon Vrondaros [[User:Istioploos/Anchorages of Chios Island#Vrondaros|Vrondaros]] 38°24.08′N, 26°8.14′E
This is a very small harbor N of the town of Chios. It provides good shelter but room is very limited.
Chart of Emborio
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Emborio

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Anchorage icon Emborio [[User:Istioploos/Anchorages of Chios Island#Emborio|Emborio]] 38°11.23′N, 26°01.87′E

Emborio (Εμπορειό- commerce) is lovely little natural cove on the SE coast of Chios. It provides good shelter from the meltemi, but because it is so small it can be difficult to find a suitable spot to anchor, especially at weekends in July/August. There is room for 3/4 yachts to free anchor in the centre of the cove in 4.0 - 5.0 metres, using no more than 20 metres of chain, but after that any yachts arriving will need to anchor and take lines ashore, either to the rocks on the northern shore or to the small jetty off the village at the head of the cove. The holding is good in sand and the water is so clear that you can see every detail of the bottom (including a number of abandoned anchors that represent a hazard to the unwary!). The best place to free anchor is just north of the centre between the small church on the northern side and a telephone/power pole at the end of the quay on the southern side. Note, however, that an abandoned fisherman's anchor lies close to this line and needs to be given a good clearance. A rocky ledge extends some 50 metres from the southern shore and a similar ledge for around 20 metres from the northern shore, which need to be allowed for when choosing an anchoring position.

In the village at the head of the cove are several good tavernas and a small store with limited supplies. To the NE of the cove and up the hill there is a Bronze Age (3rd millennium BC) excavation but there is not too much to see. If you continue along this road you come to Mavra Volia, a beautiful black pebble beach, which is often totally deserted.


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Emborio from seaward
Yachts anchored with lines to the jetty
Mooring hazard in Emborio
Mavra Volia

Angelia, Salagonas, Trachilia, & Kato Faná

Chart of Salagonas Bay Anchorages

West of Cape Masticho and just before reaching Cape Mesta on the S coast of Chios there are 5 wonderful coves. All of them are well protected from the meltemi but exposed to the SW. Anchoring is easy in all of these coves. Going counterclockwise we have:

  1. Kato Faná Bay/wiki/User:Istioploos/Anchorages_of_Chios_Island#Kato_Fan.C3.A1_BayAnchorage icon Kato Faná Bay [[User:Istioploos/Anchorages of Chios Island#Kato Faná Bay|Kato Faná Bay]] (Κάτω Φανά) 38°12.3′N, 25°55.5′E is the easternmost cove. There only here some abandoned campers. Nearby there are the ruins of a temple of Apollon and a small church. The road from here leads you to the medieval village of Olýmpoi (Ολύμποι), about 8 km away, a good walk.
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    The anchorage in Kato Fana
    The Cove of Kato Fana
  2. Ayia Dynamis/wiki/User:Istioploos/Anchorages_of_Chios_Island#Ayia_DynamisAnchorage icon Ayia Dynamis [[User:Istioploos/Anchorages of Chios Island#Ayia Dynamis|Ayia Dynamis]] (Αγία Δύναμις) 38°12.9′N, 25°54.7′E is a small cove NW of the Kato Faná Bay. There are a few buildings associated with a church. The road from here leads you to the medieval village of Olýmpoi, about 8 km away, a good walk. About 1.5 km from Ayia Dynamis there is the cave of Olýmpi, open every day except Mondays, 9:00-19:30 with guided tours, well worth the visit.
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    Salagonas Cove
  3. Salagonas/wiki/User:Istioploos/Anchorages_of_Chios_Island#SalagonasAnchorage icon Salagonas [[User:Istioploos/Anchorages of Chios Island#Salagonas|Salagonas]] (Σαλάγωνας) 38°13.2′N, 25°54.8′E – goping to the N – just around a promontory. It is a larger, totally deserted, save for few people during the day harvesting the mastich.
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    Angelia Cove
  4. Angelia/wiki/User:Istioploos/Anchorages_of_Chios_Island#AngeliaAnchorage icon Angelia [[User:Istioploos/Anchorages of Chios Island#Angelia|Angelia]] (Αγγέλια) 38°13.2′N, 25°54′E – further of the promontory on the W. There is a small hamlet there.
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  5. Trachilia/wiki/User:Istioploos/Anchorages_of_Chios_Island#TrachiliaAnchorage icon Trachilia [[User:Istioploos/Anchorages of Chios Island#Trachilia|Trachilia]] (Τραχείλια) 38°13.2′N, 25°53.6′E – finally a westernmost narrow totally deserted inlet. It is best here to take a shore line to the W shore.
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About one hour walk from here, up the dirt road, there is the medieval village of Olýmpoi, well worth a visit. Turn left when you reach the paved road. The other medieval village, Mestá is about a two hour walk, turn right when you reach the paved road.

You can call for a taxi either from Mestá, tel +30 6972 543 543 or from Olýmpoi, tel. +30 2710 76 357 or +30 6937 937 758.

Elyndas

Elyndas

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Anchorage icon Elyndas [[User:Istioploos/Anchorages of Chios Island#Elyndas|Elyndas]] 38°23.4′N, 25°59.4′E
Elyndas (Ελύντας) or Alindas (Αλύντας) is lovely cove on the W coast of Chios. It has a wonderful beach which when I visited it was occupied by a few campers, all local, out for the Sunday. Anchor at 10 m depth, very close to the beach. The cove looks well protected from the NW wind and it could be a good anchorage, although it is not mentioned by the pilot books. The only fault that I can find with this cove is that its water is not crystal clear but somewhat murky and greenish.


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Avloniá

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Anchorage icon Avloniá [[User:Istioploos/Anchorages of Chios Island#Avloniá|Avloniá]] 38°09.8′N, 25°59.6′E
Avloniá is a small cove about 1 M west of Cape Masticho. It is surrounded by steep cliffs and offers good protection from the meltemi. Anchor in 4 m on sand, good holding.


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Langadas

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Anchorage icon Langadas [[User:Istioploos/Anchorages of Chios Island#Langadas|Langadas]] 38°28.7′N, 26°07.7′E
Langadas or "Lagada" is a small picturesque harbor. It is not very good with the meltemi. In the village, there are several good tavernas and food choises. There is a small store located in the center of the harbor with plenty of supplies and even opens on Sundays around 9:30am. Bakery is on the next street behind the store. Vegetables and fish can be bought from mobile vans during weekdays. Time is not set but listen for the announcements. They usually stop near bakery. Water and electricity is not available. It is a popular location for sailboat and motorboats coming from Cesme. Therefore, especially on Saturday nights expect the harbor full of yachts. In July and August, live Greek music available in village center on saturday nights starting from 11:00 pm. South side of the harbor is the side where locals prefer swimmimg. On the way to that beach there is an inlet for small fishing boats and a bridge to cross over. The shower on the beach has natural warm water.


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Ayios Ioannis Tholis

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Anchorage icon Ayios Ioannis Tholis [[User:Istioploos/Anchorages of Chios Island#Ayios Ioannis Tholis|Ayios Ioannis Tholis]] 38°28′N, 26°08.8′E
Well protected from the meltemi but it is occupied by a fish farm which pollutes the water and makes this cove unattractive.


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Things to do Ashore

Please see Chios.

Routes/Passages To/From

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Cruiser's Friends

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