Agathonisi

The small harbor, Port San Giorgio or St. George or Ayios Yioryios, is at the south of the island at the end of a large bay whose western entrance has a light house (Qk Fl W 4M). It is very well protected from the meltemi, but exposed to southern winds.

There is a small quay where one can moor either stern-to, alongside. Alternatively one can anchor off-shore.

There are 3 tavernas of which Glaros (owner Yiannis, 2000) is popular with long term cruisers, another of the tavernas has a very small very basic grocery store.

A new fuel station has opened in 2000 right across the quay but you still need to use jerry cans as the do not have a long hose.

From Port San Giorgio one can walk to either Megalo Chorio (about 30 minutes) or Mikro Chorio (20 minutes). At Megalo Chorio there is a Post office and 2 basic grocery stores.

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• July 2006 --Istioploos

In the same bay as Port San Giorgio and to its east, there is the Tsangaris (Τσαγκάρης - cobbler) cove, it is reasonably protected from the meltemi, although there is a westerly breeze in many summer afternoons. It is a tranquil anchorage from which one can easily visit San Giorgio with the dinghy.

It is best to drop the anchor as close to the SE shore (reasonable holding) and take 2 stern lines to the NW shore which shelters the boat from the afternoon breeze.

A short walk up the hill there is a nice double chapel of Saint John the Baptist and Saint Irene (about 15 minutes). Also, there is a path going north that eventually connects to the dirt road leading to Megalo Chorio (about an hour).

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• September 2003 --Istioploos

Another good cove is west of Port San Giorgio, also known by the locals as Spelia (Σπηλιά - Cave). It is reasonably protected from the meltemi. It is less isolated than Tsangaris because a dirt road, leading to San Giorgio, was bulldozed in 1995.

It is best to drop the anchor as close to the SW shore on a patch of sand and take a line ashore to a rock at the NE shore (under the road).

There may be a few campers at the small beach. San Giorgio is about a 10 minute walk.

Warning: Check the holding of your anchor because there are patches of loose weed.

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• July 2006 --Istioploos

The cove of Gaidourávlako (Γαϊδουραύλακκο - oxen trough) is just S of Spelia. It is more isolated and wider. It is reasonably protected from the meltemi.

Anchor in the middle of the cove at 4-5 m. Holding is better than at Spelia but it is further away from San Giorgio (long dinghy ride). It is useful to take a line from the bow to a rock on the S side of the cove, this prevents swinging and eases the strain on the anchor.

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• August 2009 --Istioploos

On the north side of the island there is the small anchorage, Catholiko (Καθολικό - Catholic) which provides year round shelter (protected from both the norther meltemi and the southerlies) .

Anchor offshore. Good holding.

There a few houses and small fishing harbor. No facilities. The concrete road leads to Megalo Chorio (1 hour on foot). A fish farm spoils some of the charm of this anchorage.

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• July 1997 --Istioploos

About 1.2 nM east of the Port San Giorgio bay there is another large bay with several coves. These are not as well protected as the coves in the San Giorgio bay and are only good for a brief stop.

The water is somewhat polluted by the large fish farm at the head of the bay.

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• June 1996 --Istioploos