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| - | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arkoi Arki] (Αρκοί) is a small Greek island | + | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arkoi Arki] (Αρκοί) is a small Greek island in the Dodecanese, situated three miles north of Lipsi and eight miles ENE of Patmos. The island has about 47 inhabitants, all in one hamlet in a deep inlet on the SW coast, where there is a small and rather shallow harbour, Port Augusta. It is not a very mountainous island, but very rocky and most of the inhabitants raise animals: sheep, goats, cows, and a few horses. |
| - | [[#Marathi|Marathi]] (Μαράθι) is an even smaller island with about 10 inhabitants. | + | [[#Marathi|Marathi]] (Μαράθι) is an even smaller island half a mile to the SW of Arki with about 10 inhabitants. |
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==Approach and Navigation== | ==Approach and Navigation== | ||
| - | Approaches are straightforward, but with a strong ''meltemi'' there can be very strong gusts in the channel between Arki and Marathi. | + | Approaches are straightforward, but with a strong ''meltemi'' there can be very strong gusts in the channel between Arki and Marathi. The dog-leg inlet of Port Augusta, the main harbour on Arki, is very narrow and it is wise to take your sails down and get everything ready for mooring before you enter. |
==Check-in facilities== | ==Check-in facilities== | ||
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==Ports and Popular Stops== | ==Ports and Popular Stops== | ||
| - | There are several coves but | + | There are several coves but Port Augusta is the only harbour. |
===Ports=== | ===Ports=== | ||
====Port Augusta==== | ====Port Augusta==== | ||
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| - | + | Port Augusta lies at the head of a narrow, dog-leg inlet on the SW side of the island. There is a light (''Fl R 3s 3M'') at the N entrance. Once inside, the inlet is very well protected from all winds. There is a small quay with space for 8/10 yachts anchored stern or bows-to. Depths at the quay range from 2.5 metres at the west end (where, however, a shallow patch about 20 metres off makes it tricky to drop your anchor) to 3.5 metres at the east end. The village itself very quiet, with just one café opposite quay and two tavernas in main square. There is also a miniscule provision store. The quay has no water or electricity, but showers are available in the village (price Euros 3). In the summer the quay is sometimes full as a flotilla from [[Patmos]] uses it. | |
| - | + | [[Image:Greece_Arki_Augusta.jpg|300px|thumb|left|Port Augusta<br/>''Click for larger view'']] | |
| - | [[Image:Greece_Arki_Augusta.jpg| | + | [[Image:ArkiQuay.jpg|300px|thumb|right|The quay at Port Augusta<br/>''Click for larger view'']] |
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|valign="top"|[[Image:Greece_Arki_Augusta_m.jpg|300px|thumb|right|Chart of Port Augusta<br/>''Click for larger view'']] | |valign="top"|[[Image:Greece_Arki_Augusta_m.jpg|300px|thumb|right|Chart of Port Augusta<br/>''Click for larger view'']] | ||
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===Anchorages=== | ===Anchorages=== | ||
| + | [[Image:Greece_Arki_Glipapas&Steno.jpg|300px|thumb|left|Glipapas and Steno<br/>''Click for larger view'']] | ||
Just south of [[#Port_Augusta|Port Augusta]] there are two small inlets known as Steno and [[#Glipapas|Glipapas]]. They are both well protected from the ''meltemi'' but open to the S. With the ''meltemi'', there can be very strong gusts at the entrance to the inlets. | Just south of [[#Port_Augusta|Port Augusta]] there are two small inlets known as Steno and [[#Glipapas|Glipapas]]. They are both well protected from the ''meltemi'' but open to the S. With the ''meltemi'', there can be very strong gusts at the entrance to the inlets. | ||
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|valign="top"|[[image:World_icon.png]] {{Coord|37|22.4|N|26|44.27|E|}} | |valign="top"|[[image:World_icon.png]] {{Coord|37|22.4|N|26|44.27|E|}} | ||
| - | Steno | + | Steno (Στενό) or Porto Stretto is very narrow and shallow at its end. Anchor facing SE and take a shore line in the rocks at the NW shore. Alternatively, the Taverna Steno has laid four moorings, marked by floating plastic containers, and a small jetty for dinghies to tie up. However, only the outer two moorings are suitable for most yachts, since the depth here is just two metres. The other two are in shallower waters. Mooring here is free of charge, although there is a moral obligation to have at least one meal at the establishment. The proprietors Angeliki, Fanourios, and their grown son Isidoros (Sideris) are very friendly. |
| + | [[Image:PortStrettoN.jpg|300px|thumb|left|Moorings and jetty of the Taverna Steno<br/>''Click for larger view'']] | ||
| + | |[[Image:Greece_Arki_Steno_m.jpg|300px|thumb|right|Chart of Steno<br/>''Click for larger view'']] | ||
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|valign="top"|[[image:World_icon.png]] {{Coord|37|22.4|N|26|44.4|E|}} | |valign="top"|[[image:World_icon.png]] {{Coord|37|22.4|N|26|44.4|E|}} | ||
| - | Glipapas (Γλίπαπας) or Porto Grosso is a favorite. Anchor right over the sand patch at 3-5 | + | Glipapas (Γλίπαπας) or Porto Grosso is a favorite. Anchor right over the sand patch at 3-5 metres and let out plenty of chain. It gets very deep, over 10 m, quickly. |
| - | Here one can spend several days, the water is crystal clear and every morning and dusk there is the music of the animal bells as they move. | + | Here one can spend several days, the water is crystal clear and every morning and dusk there is the music of the animal bells as they move. You can also, if you wish, go ashore in your dinghy on the beach at the NW end and walk up to the Taverna Steno. |
<font color="red">Warning:</font> With the ''meltemi'', there can be very strong gusts at the entrance to the inlets. | <font color="red">Warning:</font> With the ''meltemi'', there can be very strong gusts at the entrance to the inlets. | ||
| - | + | [[Image:PortStrettoS.jpg|350px|thumb|right|Anchorage at Glipapas<br/>''Click for larger view'']] | |
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====SE Cove==== | ====SE Cove==== | ||
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|valign="top"|[[image:World_icon.png]] {{Coord|37|21.6|N|26|45.06|E|}} | |valign="top"|[[image:World_icon.png]] {{Coord|37|21.6|N|26|45.06|E|}} | ||
| - | Tiganakia (Τηγανάκια - small frying pans) is group of small islands to the S of Arki. They are surrounded by lovely water with sandy bottom. This is good place for a lunch and swimming | + | Tiganakia (Τηγανάκια - small frying pans) is group of small islands to the S of Arki. They are surrounded by lovely water with sandy bottom. This is good place for a lunch and swimming break but too exposed for an overnight stop. |
| - | <font color="red">Warning:</font> Always have a lookout at the bow because the | + | <font color="red">Warning:</font> Always have a lookout at the bow because the area is not well charted and there are many shallow spots. |
|[[Image:Greece_Arki_Tiganakia.jpg|250px|thumb|right|Tiganagia<br/>''Click for larger view'']] | |[[Image:Greece_Arki_Tiganakia.jpg|250px|thumb|right|Tiganagia<br/>''Click for larger view'']] | ||
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| - | Marathi (Μαράθι) is a small island just across from [[#Glipapas|Glipapas]] and [[#Steno|Steno]] there is a nice anchorage, very popular with the charter yachts. It is well protected. There are three small tavernas ashore. The ''Marathi'' and the ''Pandelis'' have been here for some time. They have placed several laid moorings for | + | Marathi (Μαράθι) is a small island just across from [[#Glipapas|Glipapas]] and [[#Steno|Steno]] there is a nice anchorage, very popular with the charter yachts. It is well protected. There are three small tavernas ashore. The ''Marathi'' and the ''Pandelis'' have been here for some time. They have placed several laid moorings for visiting yachts. Both provide good food. Of the two, ''Pandelis'' (tel. +30 22470 32 609, [mailto:[email protected] email]) is the more sophisticated and helpful. They usually have very fresh fish brought within hours of getting caught. Pandelis' wife Katina bakes fresh bread every day and grows many of the vegetables she cooks. Their biologist daughter Toola speaks impeccable English. |
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| - | |valign="top"|The cove is a bustling place. All afternoon boats of all descriptions | + | |valign="top"|The cove is a bustling place. All afternoon boats of all descriptions come and go: sailboats, fast inflatables, caïques, day-trippers from [[Patmos]], small cruisers. Yet the place is surprisingly pleasant and quiet. The island has a nice beach with two houses renting rooms, three restaurants, and three tents. |
Take any mooring and enjoy this magic place. | Take any mooring and enjoy this magic place. | ||
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===Tourism=== | ===Tourism=== | ||
There is an Italian WWII guard house [[[image:World_icon.png]] {{Coord|37|24.1|N|26|43|E|}}] at the N tip of the island. It is a good 1-1½ hour walk from [[#Port_Augusta|Augusta]] but the view of the Samos-Ikaria Channel and beyond is spectacular. | There is an Italian WWII guard house [[[image:World_icon.png]] {{Coord|37|24.1|N|26|43|E|}}] at the N tip of the island. It is a good 1-1½ hour walk from [[#Port_Augusta|Augusta]] but the view of the Samos-Ikaria Channel and beyond is spectacular. | ||
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| + | A hike up the rocky path the church of the Metamorphosis on the top of the island (access from the NE corner of the square) is rewarded with great views over Arki, Samos and Lipsi. | ||
There is reputed to be a castle and a cave in Arki but I have not located them yet. --[[User:Istioploos|Istioploos]] | There is reputed to be a castle and a cave in Arki but I have not located them yet. --[[User:Istioploos|Istioploos]] | ||
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===Eateries=== | ===Eateries=== | ||
| - | * There are | + | * There are three very modest tavernas at [[#Port_Augusta|Port Augusta]]. The taverna from the N is operated by a very friendly young lady |
* At [[#Steno|Steno]] and [[#Glipapas|Glipapas]] a new taverna ''To Steno'' opened in 2002. Their food is good and the prices are reasonable | * At [[#Steno|Steno]] and [[#Glipapas|Glipapas]] a new taverna ''To Steno'' opened in 2002. Their food is good and the prices are reasonable | ||
| - | * In [[#Marathi|Marathi]] there are | + | * In [[#Marathi|Marathi]] there are three tavernas, the one on the south ''Marathi'' serves fairly good food |
* ''Pandelis'' is the oldest taverna in [[#Marathi|Marathi]] and it is definitely worth a visit. They have excellent food and are very friendly to yachties. A telephone call (+30 22470 32609) to Pandelis Emilianos will ensure that excellent fish (Pandelis receives calls from the local fisherman goes with his speed-boat meets them and gets the fish before they even go to port) will be available when you arrive. | * ''Pandelis'' is the oldest taverna in [[#Marathi|Marathi]] and it is definitely worth a visit. They have excellent food and are very friendly to yachties. A telephone call (+30 22470 32609) to Pandelis Emilianos will ensure that excellent fish (Pandelis receives calls from the local fisherman goes with his speed-boat meets them and gets the fish before they even go to port) will be available when you arrive. | ||
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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/Arkoi Arki] (Wikipedia) | * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arkoi Arki] (Wikipedia) | ||
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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'': | ||
* August 2010 --[[User:Istioploos|Istioploos]] [[Image:Greece_Icon.png]] | * August 2010 --[[User:Istioploos|Istioploos]] [[Image:Greece_Icon.png]] | ||
| - | * | + | *September 2010 --[[User:Atheneoflymington|Athene of Lymington]] 10:18, 21 September 2010 (UTC) |
==Personal Notes== | ==Personal Notes== | ||
Revision as of 10:18, 21 September 2010
Arki and Marathi
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Arki (Αρκοί) is a small Greek island in the Dodecanese, situated three miles north of Lipsi and eight miles ENE of Patmos. The island has about 47 inhabitants, all in one hamlet in a deep inlet on the SW coast, where there is a small and rather shallow harbour, Port Augusta. It is not a very mountainous island, but very rocky and most of the inhabitants raise animals: sheep, goats, cows, and a few horses.
Marathi (Μαράθι) is an even smaller island half a mile to the SW of Arki with about 10 inhabitants.
Charts
Click for larger view
- BA
- 2682 Kolpos Patalion to Nisos Nisiros
- 3927 Patmos, Arki and Lipso
- Imray-Tetra
- G34 Southern Cyclades
- NIMA
- 54400 Samos to Rodhos
- Greek
- 423 Paros to Astypalia
Radio Nets
Also see Cruiser's Nets
- Coast Guard - VHF channel 12 & Tel. +30 22470 31 231 (Patmos)
- Olympia Radio - VHF channels 24 & 25
- GSM/GPRS - Weak voice (Vodafone) but good (Cosmote) signal in Marathi. There is no Vodafone signal in Glipapas and Steno but if you climb up the road the signal is good, but there good (Cosmote) signal
Weather
See Aegean Sea.
Approaches are straightforward, but with a strong meltemi there can be very strong gusts in the channel between Arki and Marathi. The dog-leg inlet of Port Augusta, the main harbour on Arki, is very narrow and it is wise to take your sails down and get everything ready for mooring before you enter.
Check-in facilities
None.
Ports and Popular Stops
There are several coves but Port Augusta is the only harbour.
Ports
Port Augusta
| 37°22.7′N, 26°44.1′E
Port Augusta lies at the head of a narrow, dog-leg inlet on the SW side of the island. There is a light (Fl R 3s 3M) at the N entrance. Once inside, the inlet is very well protected from all winds. There is a small quay with space for 8/10 yachts anchored stern or bows-to. Depths at the quay range from 2.5 metres at the west end (where, however, a shallow patch about 20 metres off makes it tricky to drop your anchor) to 3.5 metres at the east end. The village itself very quiet, with just one café opposite quay and two tavernas in main square. There is also a miniscule provision store. The quay has no water or electricity, but showers are available in the village (price Euros 3). In the summer the quay is sometimes full as a flotilla from Patmos uses it.  Click for larger view  Click for larger view |  Click for larger view |
Anchorages
Click for larger view
Just south of Port Augusta there are two small inlets known as Steno and Glipapas. They are both well protected from the meltemi but open to the S. With the meltemi, there can be very strong gusts at the entrance to the inlets.
Steno
| 37°22.4′N, 26°44.27′E
Steno (Στενό) or Porto Stretto is very narrow and shallow at its end. Anchor facing SE and take a shore line in the rocks at the NW shore. Alternatively, the Taverna Steno has laid four moorings, marked by floating plastic containers, and a small jetty for dinghies to tie up. However, only the outer two moorings are suitable for most yachts, since the depth here is just two metres. The other two are in shallower waters. Mooring here is free of charge, although there is a moral obligation to have at least one meal at the establishment. The proprietors Angeliki, Fanourios, and their grown son Isidoros (Sideris) are very friendly.  Click for larger view |  Click for larger view |
Glipapas
| 37°22.4′N, 26°44.4′E
Glipapas (Γλίπαπας) or Porto Grosso is a favorite. Anchor right over the sand patch at 3-5 metres and let out plenty of chain. It gets very deep, over 10 m, quickly. Here one can spend several days, the water is crystal clear and every morning and dusk there is the music of the animal bells as they move. You can also, if you wish, go ashore in your dinghy on the beach at the NW end and walk up to the Taverna Steno. Warning: With the meltemi, there can be very strong gusts at the entrance to the inlets.  Click for larger view SE Cove
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Tiganakia
| 37°21.6′N, 26°45.06′E
Tiganakia (Τηγανάκια - small frying pans) is group of small islands to the S of Arki. They are surrounded by lovely water with sandy bottom. This is good place for a lunch and swimming break but too exposed for an overnight stop. Warning: Always have a lookout at the bow because the area is not well charted and there are many shallow spots. |  Click for larger view |
Marinas & Yacht Clubs
None.
Yacht Services and Repairs
Also see each Port
Marine Stores
None.
Yacht Services/Repairs/Yards
None.
Fuel, Water, & Electricity
- Fuel
- N/A
- Water
- N/A
- Electricity
- N/A
Offshore Islands
Marathi
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Marathi (Μαράθι) is a small island just across from Glipapas and Steno there is a nice anchorage, very popular with the charter yachts. It is well protected. There are three small tavernas ashore. The Marathi and the Pandelis have been here for some time. They have placed several laid moorings for visiting yachts. Both provide good food. Of the two, Pandelis (tel. +30 22470 32 609, email) is the more sophisticated and helpful. They usually have very fresh fish brought within hours of getting caught. Pandelis' wife Katina bakes fresh bread every day and grows many of the vegetables she cooks. Their biologist daughter Toola speaks impeccable English.
| The cove is a bustling place. All afternoon boats of all descriptions come and go: sailboats, fast inflatables, caïques, day-trippers from Patmos, small cruisers. Yet the place is surprisingly pleasant and quiet. The island has a nice beach with two houses renting rooms, three restaurants, and three tents.
Take any mooring and enjoy this magic place.
|  Click for larger view |
Click for larger view
Tourism and Things to do Ashore
 WWII Guard House 1 Click for larger view |
 Fishing Boats in Augusta Click for larger view |
 Troller in Glipapas Click for larger view |
 Perama Caïque in Augusta Click for larger view |
Tourism
There is an Italian WWII guard house [[[image:World_icon.png]] 37°24.1′N, 26°43′E] at the N tip of the island. It is a good 1-1½ hour walk from Augusta but the view of the Samos-Ikaria Channel and beyond is spectacular.
A hike up the rocky path the church of the Metamorphosis on the top of the island (access from the NE corner of the square) is rewarded with great views over Arki, Samos and Lipsi.
There is reputed to be a castle and a cave in Arki but I have not located them yet. --Istioploos
Grocery & Supply Stores
There is a miniscule provision store in Port Augusta.
Eateries
- There are three very modest tavernas at Port Augusta. The taverna from the N is operated by a very friendly young lady
- At Steno and Glipapas a new taverna To Steno opened in 2002. Their food is good and the prices are reasonable
- In Marathi there are three tavernas, the one on the south Marathi serves fairly good food
- Pandelis is the oldest taverna in Marathi and it is definitely worth a visit. They have excellent food and are very friendly to yachties. A telephone call (+30 22470 32609) to Pandelis Emilianos will ensure that excellent fish (Pandelis receives calls from the local fisherman goes with his speed-boat meets them and gets the fish before they even go to port) will be available when you arrive.
Internet/WiFi
N/A.
Laundry
N/A.
Motorbike & Car Rentals
N/A.
Garbage Disposal
There are bins in Port Augusta and on the road over Glipapas and Steno.
Transportation
There is a hydrofoil and a small ferry that call at Port Augusta several times a week.
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
- Arki (Wikipedia)
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:
- August 2010 --Istioploos
- September 2010 --Athene of Lymington 10:18, 21 September 2010 (UTC)
Personal Notes
- Arki and Marathi are two of my favorites small islands in the Aegean --Istioploos.
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