Andros-Greece

	Andros-Greece 37°51′N, 24°52′E
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Andros (Άνδρος), a member of the Cyclades. It is 380,041 km² and has about 10,009 inhabitants. The highest peak of Andros is 944 m (3097 ft). Andros is not a very touristic island but it is the home of several very rich shipowner families like the fabulously wealthy Goulandris; as a result it is very well kept without the usual tourist related hassles.

Charts

BA: 2682 Kólpos Patalion to Nísos Nísiros; 1038 Stenó Sífnou to Stenó Kafiréa
Imray-Tetra: G3 Aegean Sea (South); G31 Northern Cyclades
NIMA: 54355 Nisos Andros & Dhiekplous Kafireos
Greek: 42 Andros to Chalki Island; 421 Karystos to Naxos

Weather

See Aegean Sea.

Passages

Islands

Yiaros [[Andros-Greece#Yiaros|Yiaros]] 37°35.5′N, 24°42.7′E

Yiaros is a barren uninhabited island mid-way between Kea and Tinos and about 8 nM south-west of Andros. There are no anchorages but with sheltered weather one can anchor in an exposed little cove on its south side of the island for lunch or a swim. There are strong gusts here with the meltemi.

The island was used as a place of exile for political prisoners as recently as during theJunta of the Colonels (1967-72).

Communication

Coast Guard - VHF channel 12 Tel. +30 2820 22 572
Olympia Radio - VHF channel 04

Also see World Cruiser's Nets.

Navigation

In general the west side of the island experiences strong gusts when the meltemi blows. For particulars see individual ports or anchorages.

Berthing

There are several anchorages in Andros. The main harbor on the more protected west side of the island, Gavrio is very busy with ferry boats. Most cruisers prefer the quieter, nearby Batsi.

Ports

Chart of Gavrio

Gavrio [[Andros-Greece#Gavrio|Gavrio]] (Γαύριο)) 37°53′N, 24°44′E

Gavrio (Γαύριο) provides the best shelter in the island. You can either anchor off-shore or go stern-to at the quay. The bottom is mud and provides good holding.

Caution: There are several reefs in the approach to Gavrio. In particular there is Vouvi with dangerous shoals at the sourh-east entrance, the rock Rosa, and shoal waters near the islets Akamatis and Plati.

Chart of Batsi

Batsi [[Andros-Greece#Batsi|Batsi]] (Μπατσί)) 37°51.39′N, 24°46.98′E

Batsi is just 2 3/4 nM south-east of Gavrio and provides good shelter, although it can be gusty, from the meltemi but it is exposed to the south. You can either anchor off-shore or go stern-to at the small quay. There is room for 10+ boats stern to facing north east and another 7 side to the east and west of the new extension to the mole. Depths alongside the new mole are >5 metres. The bottom is sand and provides good holding. There are no harbour fees to pay although there is a self-styled harbour master who will guide you to a space and attempt to collect one. We checked with the port police; their understanding with him is that he can do this work for tips, but certainly not charge a nightly fee or direct boats to move. An "official" port police/harbour master's office is built and slated to open in 2016. Electricity and potable water free of charge from posts on the quay.

This is a pleasant and quiet anchorage (if you are off-shore) and yet there are enough stores and restaurants ashore. There is fuel available from a station but it is uphill and out of town, not an easy walk carrying jerry cans. You can rent cars and motorbikes.

The Harbor of Batsi

Anchored off

Kastro [[Andros-Greece#Kastro|Kastro]] (Κάστρο) 37°50.6′N, 24°56.4′E

Castro is the capital of Andros also known as Andros or Chora or Hora.

The small yacht harbor in Chora has been enlarged and there is now room for many more yachts. As of May 2014 water and electricity had not been installed. --Daphnoula

Danger: The is not protected from the meltemi and it can be dangerous. There is a dangerous reef directly at the approach into the harbor.

I have moored here during the 1980's and again in the 90's during a strong meltemi and the area behind the large mole was quite comfortable. --Daphnoula

Marinas & Yacht Clubs

None.

Anchorages

Korthi

Korthi [[Andros-Greece#Korthi|Korthi]] (Κορθί) 37°46.5′N, 24°57.9′E

Korthi is a very lovely cove.

Warning: It is exposed to the east and it is not protected from the meltemi and it can be dangerous when it blows.

Palaioupolis Bay [[Andros-Greece#Palaioupolis Bay|Palaioupolis Bay]] 37°49′N, 24°49′E

This is a lovely anchorage about 3 nMi south-east of Batsi. There is reasonable protection from the meltemi but it is very exposed to the south.

Anchor off-shore. The bottom is sand.

There are some underwater foundations of the ancient harbor and some ruins ashore.

Katabatic winds with a meltemi can be fierce here. --Daphnoula

Plaka Bay [[Andros-Greece#Plaka Bay|Plaka Bay]] 37°45.8′N, 24°53.1′E

This is a small bay south of Cape Zagora.

Facilities

Water

Give details on water for any ports that provides it. If there are no water outlets just enter "None". water Port1 [[Andros-Greece#Port1|Port1]] DD.ddd, DD.dddPort1; water outlet location etc, tel. +XX XXXX XXXXX.

Electricity

N/A (Not Available)

Toilets

?

Showers

?

Laundry

?

Garbage

There are bins around the harbors and in several anchorages.

Supplies

Fuel

There is fuel available in Batsi from a station but it is uphill and out of town, not an easy walk carrying jerry cans.

Cooking gas

Give details on cooking gas (Camping Gaz, butane, propane, etc) suppliers. If there are no suppliers in the island just enter "None".

cooking Suplier1 [[Andros-Greece#Suplier1|Suplier1]] DD.ddd, DD.dddSuplier1; gas supplier location etc, tel. +XX XXXX XXXXX.

Chandlers

Submit addresses and contact details of chandlers and other marine related businesses that are of interest to cruisers. If there not any in the island just enter "None".

chandler Chandler1 [[Andros-Greece#Chandler1|Chandler1]] DD.ddd, DD.dddChandler1; chandler location etc, tel. +XX XXXX XXXXX.

Services

Repairs

List repair services. If no or limited repair services are available on the island write "None" or "Limited".

Internet

In Internet cafés.

Mobile connectivity

Good 3G signal.

Vehicle Rentals

Available in both Gavrio and Batsi.

Provisioning

Good food shopping in both Gavrio and Batsi

Eating out

Batsi

Adonis [[Andros-Greece#Adonis|Adonis]] serves some very good mezedes (tasty morsels).

Several restaurants

Gavrio

Several restaurants

Transportation

There are daily, and in the summer several per day ferries to Rafina.

Tourism

History

The island was named after the Cretan general Andros, the grandson of Apollo. It has been inhabited since pre-historic times by Karians, Phoenicians, Egyptians, Cretans, Pelasgians, and Ionian Greeks. During the 7th century BC Andros was very prosperous. In Classical times Andros was a reluctant member of the Delian Leaque headed by Athens. During the 13th century AD it was taken from the Byzantines by the Frankish crusaders and then by the Ottomans in 1556 to be followed by the Russians in 1774. After the 1821 war of independence Andros became part of Modern Greece.

Places to Visit

Chora

Street of Museum of Modern Art

Chora (Χώρα) is the capital of Andros also known as Andros or Hora. It is a very picturesque town with traditional Cycladic architecture.

In town, of interest are the Archaeological Museum which houses many finds from Palaiopolis and Zagora. There is also a small but very good Museum of Modern Art which houses a collection of the local sculptor M. Tombros as well as works of the most important contemporary Greek artists. They also have regular exhibits of non-Greek modern artists. The museum is housed in a very pleasant building which harmonizes with the Cycladic architecture.

In modern times Andros has been the home island of many wealthy shipowners, in particular the various members of the Goulandris family. The Maritime Museum of Andros shows some of this tradition.

Palaiopolis

In addition to the excavation site and the underwater jetty there is a local exhibit of the Archaeological Collection of Palaiopolis.

Zagora

Here is the site of the Geometric settlement at Zagora.

Gavrion

A prominent feature of Gavrion is the Tower at Aghios Petros. It is dated from the Hellenistic period (4th-3rd centuries BC) and it is worth a visit.

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

Andros at the Wikipedia
Andros at the Wikivoyage

References & Publications

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.

Verified by

Date of member's last visit to Andros-Greece and this page's details validated:

1986 (Gavrio) --Istioploos Travels with S/Y Thetis
September 2000 (Batsi) --Istioploos
2014 (Batsi) Daphnoula
June 2015 (Batsi) --Monterey
July 2015 (Batsi) --Lady Marie D

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-The island was named after the Cretan general Andros, the grandson of [http://www.maicar.com/GML/Apollo.html Apollo]. It has been inhabited since pre-historic times by Karians, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phoenicia Phoenicians], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ancient_Egypt Egyptians], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minoan_Civilisation Cretans], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pelasgians Pelasgians], and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ionia Ionian Greeks]. During the 7th century BC Andros was very prosperous. In [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Classical_antiquity Classical times] Andros was a reluctant member of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delian_League Delian Leaque] headed by Athens. During the 13th century AD it was taken from the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Byzantine_Empire Byzantines] by the Frankish [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fourth_Crusade crusaders] and then by the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ottoman_Empire Ottomans] in 1556 to be followed by the Russians in 1774. After the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greek_War_of_Independence 1821 war of independence] Andros became part of Modern Greece.
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-==Yacht Services and Repairs==
+==Facilities==
-''Also see each [[#Port|Port]]''.
+====Water====
+{{Green|Give details on water for any ports that provides it. If there are no water outlets just enter "None".}}
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-====Marine Stores====
+====Electricity====
-Submit addresses and contact details of marine related businesses that are of interest to cruisers.
+N/A (Not Available)
-*
-====Yacht Services/Repairs/Yards====
+====Toilets====
-*
+{{MagentaText|?}}
-====Fuel, Water, & Electricity====
+====Showers====
-; Fuel
+{{MagentaText|?}}
-: There is fuel available in Batsi from a station but it is uphill and out of town, not an easy walk carrying jerry cans.
-; Water
-: ?
-; Electricity
-: N/A (Not Available)
-==Things to do ashore==
+====Laundry====
-====Tourism====
+{{MagentaText|?}}
+====Garbage====
+There are bins around the harbors and in several anchorages.
+==Supplies==
+====Fuel====
+There is fuel available in Batsi from a station but it is uphill and out of town, not an easy walk carrying jerry cans.
+====Cooking gas====
+{{Green|Give details on cooking gas (''Camping Gaz'', butane, propane, etc) suppliers. If there are no suppliers in the island just enter "None".}}
+{{mark |name= {{Magenta|Suplier1}}| type= cooking | lat= {{Magenta|DD.ddd}} | lon= {{Magenta|DD.ddd}} | zoom={{Magenta|DD}} |text= {{Magenta| gas supplier location etc, tel. +XX XXXX XXXXX}}.}}
+====Chandlers====
+{{Green|Submit addresses and contact details of chandlers and other marine related businesses that are of interest to cruisers. If there not any in the island just enter "None".}}
+{{mark |name= {{Magenta|Chandler1}}| type= chandler | lat= {{Magenta|DD.ddd}} | lon= {{Magenta|DD.ddd}} | zoom={{Magenta|DD}} |text= {{Magenta| chandler location etc, tel. +XX XXXX XXXXX}}.}}
+==Services==
+====Repairs====
+{{Green|List repair services. If no or limited repair services are available on the island write "None" or "Limited".}}
+====Internet====
+In Internet cafés.
+====Mobile connectivity====
+Good 3G signal.
+====Vehicle Rentals====
+Available in both [[#Gavrio|Gavrio]] and [[#Batsi|Batsi]].
+==Provisioning==
+Good food shopping in both [[#Gavrio|Gavrio]] and [[#Batsi|Batsi]]
+==Eating out==
+* [[#Batsi|Batsi]]
+: {{mark |name= Adonis | type= eatingout |text= serves some very good ''mezedes'' (tasty morsels).}}
+: Several restaurants
+* [[#Gavrio|Gavrio]]
+: Several restaurants
+==Transportation==
+There are daily, and in the summer several per day ferries to Rafina.
+==Tourism==
+====History====
+The island was named after the Cretan general Andros, the grandson of [http://www.maicar.com/GML/Apollo.html Apollo]. It has been inhabited since pre-historic times by Karians, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phoenicia Phoenicians], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ancient_Egypt Egyptians], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minoan_Civilisation Cretans], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pelasgians Pelasgians], and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ionia Ionian Greeks]. During the 7th century BC Andros was very prosperous. In [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Classical_antiquity Classical times] Andros was a reluctant member of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delian_League Delian Leaque] headed by Athens. During the 13th century AD it was taken from the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Byzantine_Empire Byzantines] by the Frankish [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fourth_Crusade crusaders] and then by the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ottoman_Empire Ottomans] in 1556 to be followed by the Russians in 1774. After the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greek_War_of_Independence 1821 war of independence] Andros became part of Modern Greece.
+====Places to Visit====
 =====Chora=====
 [[Image:Greece_Andros2.jpg|frame|right|Street of Museum of Modern Art]]
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 =====Gavrion=====
 A prominent feature of Gavrion is the [http://www.travel-to-andros.com/place.php?place_id=11 Tower at Aghios Petros]. It is dated from the Hellenistic period (4th-3rd centuries BC) and it is worth a visit.
-====Grocery & Supply Stores====
-* Good food shopping in both [[#Gavrio|Gavrio]] and [[#Batsi|Batsi]]
-*
-====Eateries====
-* In [[#Batsi|Batsi]] ''Adonis'' serves some very good ''mezedes'' (tasty morsels)
-* Several restaurants in both [[#Gavrio|Gavrio]] and [[#Batsi|Batsi]]
-*
-====Internet/WiFi====
-In Internet cafés.
-====Laundry====
-*
-*
-====Motorbike & Car Rentals====
-Available in both [[#Gavrio|Gavrio]] and [[#Batsi|Batsi]].
-====Garbage Disposal====
-There are bins around the harbors and in several anchorages.
-====Transportation====
-There are daily, and in the summer several per day ferries to Rafina.
 ==Friends==

Andros-Greece 37°51′N, 24°52′E37.85;24.866666666667 destination
lat=37_51_N \| lon=24_52_E \| zoom=10 \| y
Satellite view of Andros

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Contents

Charts

Weather

Passages

Islands

Yiaros

Communication

Navigation

Berthing

Ports

Gavrio

Batsi

Kastro

Marinas & Yacht Clubs

Anchorages

Korthi

Palaioupolis Bay

Plaka Bay

Facilities

Water

Electricity

Toilets

Showers

Laundry

Garbage

Supplies

Fuel

Cooking gas

Chandlers

Services

Repairs

Internet

Mobile connectivity

Vehicle Rentals

Provisioning

Eating out

Transportation

Tourism

History

Places to Visit

Chora

Palaiopolis

Zagora

Gavrion

Friends

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