Lipsi

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Lipsi

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	37°17.7′N, 26°45.5′E
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Lipsi (Λειψοί) is a small but neat island. Its town, and harbor, is very attractive and well kept. It seems that many of today's inhabitants had at one time immigrated to Australia and have now returned. They brought with them a certain amount of affluence and a more cosmopolitan outlook than one would expect on such a small island.

Charts

Satellite View of Lipsi
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BA

2682 Kolpos Patalion to Nisos Nisiros

3927 Patmos, Arki and Lipso

Imray-Tetra

G34 Southern Cyclades

NIMA

54400 Samos to Rodhos

Greek

451 Leros to Rhodos

Radio Nets

Also see Cruiser's Nets

• Coast Guard - VHF channel 12, tel. +30 22470 41 133
• Olympia Radio - channel 24

Weather

See Aegean Sea.

Approach and Navigation

Approaches to Lipsi are without problems.

Check-in facilities

There are several coves but only one harbor, no check-in facilities

Ports and Popular Stops

Ports

Lipsi Harbor

Chart of Lipsi Harbor
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37°17.7′N, 26°45.5′E
The small harbor of Lipsi (Λειψοί), is at the SW of the island. There is a light (Fl W 3s 6M) at the N entrance. It is very well protected from all the winds but there are very strong gusts during the meltemi. One can moor either stern-to or alongside the new concrete quay or the floating dock.

It is also possible to anchor offshore in two small coves just W of the quay one is under a nice church ( 37°17.8′N, 26°45.3′E) and the other is just N of it ( 37°17.9′N, 26°45.5′E) anchor in 6-7 m over sand, good holding.

On the E of the harbor, is a fairly large bay ( 37°17.5′N, 26°45.8′E) that affords excellent protection from the southerlies. The water here is muddy and the bottom is mostly mud and weed. Anchor in 5 m and be sure to test the holding.

The town is a very pleasant with many attractive places to eat, especially in the summer months.

Last Visited & Details Checked (and updated here)

Date of member's visit to this Port/Stop & this page's details validated:

• Oct 2009 --Istioploos

The Quay in Lipsi Harbor Click for larger view

The floating dock in Lipsi Harbor Click for larger view

Cove Under Church W of Harbor Click for larger view

Anchorages

Katsadiá & Papardiá

There are two coves here: Katsadiá (Κατσαδιά) ( 37°16.9′N, 26°46.3′E) and Papardiá (Παπαρδιά) ( 37°16.8′N, 26°46.2′E). These coves are also known as Limni or Lira, because of the little island named Lira (Λύρα) or Lera at its entrance, it is on the southern side of the Lipsi which is not heavily inhabited. Both are a wonderful coves, well protected from the meltemi and have very clear emerald-green waters with a sandy bottom. A few bathers come during the day and there are one or two tents with overnight campers. It is a favorite anchorage of many yachts as there are two other coves near by. Anchor over a patch of sand at 6 m depth on either cove and let out over 45 m of chain just behind Lira. Very good holding (but not everywhere) despite the very strong gusts. One can walk to town about 40 minutes away. Last Visited & Details Checked (and updated here) Date of member's visit to this Port/Stop & this page's details validated: August 2009 --Istioploos

Chart of Katsadiá & Papardiá Click for larger view

Papardiá Click for larger view

Katsadiá Click for larger view

Platis Yialos

37°18.8′N, 26°44.5′E
Platis Yialos or Platys Gialos (Πλατύς Γιαλός) lies at the NE side of the island. It is protected form the Southern wind and from the NW but it is exposed to the NE. It is a very pleasant cove, a bathing favorite of the locals (only 3 km from the town). The bottom is sand and affords good holding. Anchor at 4-5 m. There is a small taverna which operates only during the day.

Last Visited & Details Checked (and updated here)

Date of member's visit to this Port/Stop & this page's details validated:

• August 2009 --Istioploos

Moschatou

Satellite View of Moschatou
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37°19.2′N, 26°43.2′E
Moschatou (Μοσχάτου) is a very well protected anchorage is on the NW side of the island. It consists of four coves but the N and E are completely taken over by a fish farm. The Southern ( 37°19′N, 26°43.2′E) and the SW afford good all weather protection. Anchor at 5 m and take 2 lines ashore, left and right to prevent the boat to swing to the rocks. A dirt road leads to Platis Yialos.

Last Visited & Details Checked (and updated here)

Date of member's visit to this Port/Stop & this page's details validated:

• May 2004 --Istioploos

Chochlakouras

37°17.1′N, 26°47.1′E
This a pleasant enough cove which offers some protection from the meltemi. Anchor on sand in 4-5 m, good holding.

Last Visited & Details Checked (and updated here)

Date of member's visit to this Port/Stop & this page's details validated:

• September 2002 --Istioploos

SE Cove

37°18.3′N, 26°46.6′E
This pleasant and deserted cove is exposed to the N and is not a suitable anchorage for the meltemi, it does however offer excellent protection from the S winds. Anchor in 5-6 m over sand, good holding, however I was told by local fishermen that there have been problems here.

Last Visited & Details Checked (and updated here)

Date of member's visit to this Port/Stop & this page's details validated:

• May 2007 --Istioploos

Marinas & Yacht Clubs

None

Yacht Services and Repairs

Marine Stores

None.

Yacht Services/Repairs/Yards

None.

Fuel, Water, & Electricity

Fuel

There is a gas station S of the harbor but it is rarely open and only 14:00 to 15:00

Water

There is an installation at the docks of the harbor but no service is not always available

Electricity

At the docks of the harbor

Offshore Islands

Aspronisi

37°18.4′N, 26°48.3′E Aspronisi (Ασπρονήσι) is a rock with a tiny white beach and amazingly crystal clear water. It a suitable lunch-stop anchorage. While it does affort some protection from the meltemi it is too exposed for an overnight. Last Visited & Details Checked (and updated here) Date of member's visit to this Port/Stop & this page's details validated: May 2009 --Istioploos

Aspronisi Click for larger view

Tourism and Things to do Ashore

The Cathedral in the Town Click for larger view

Chapel by the Harbor Click for larger view

Fishing Boats in the Harbor Click for larger view

Country Side, near the Town Click for larger view

A Chapel in the Town Click for larger view

Tourism

Lipsi is a favorite "off the beaten track" destination for ecologically minded tourists. There are no sights here. Just enjoy the beautiful beaches and take long walks.

Grocery & Supply Stores

• A small mini-market near the concrete quay
• Some shopping for provisions up the hill at the village
• A bakery at left of the path to the village

Eateries

• Many restaurants in the harbor, reasonably priced fish at the Theologos
• At the small square in the village a grill, the Nave, has very good local grilled chicken
• The small café with blue chairs and tents just to the right of the yacht quay has no name but it is very popular with the locals who call it "Nikos" ("Νίκος"). It serves, in my opinion, the best grilled octopus this side of the Aegean --Istioploos

Internet/WiFi

• Good mobile phone signal almost everywhere on the island
• Internet café in the town

Laundry

N/A.

Motorbike & Car Rentals

Motorbikes can be rented at the foot of the village.

Garbage Disposal

There are bins around the harbors and in several anchorages.

Transportation

There are daily hydrofoils in the summer to Kos, Samos, Patmos, and Leros.

Routes/Passages To/From

• N - S Passages in East Aegean
• Cruising the Samos Sea Islands
• Cruising the Dodechanese Islands

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 the Cruiser Log Forum

External Links

• Lipsi (Wikipedia)

References & Publications

See Greece.

Last Visited & Details Checked (and updated here)

See individual ports and anchorages in this page.

Personal Notes

Personal experiences?

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