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A sheltered and very attractive bay, Loutro is the only natural harbour on the south coast of Crete. The bay offers good shelter from all directions except S-SE, when Chora Sfakion may offer slightly better shelter.  Anchor in 6-7 metres in sand, avoiding the weed patch in the centre of the bay.  The SW end of the harbour has a ferry quay and a few small craft moorings and there is an isolated rock just awash 50m off the shore on the NE side (marked with a small concrete 'pot').  Loutro has no road access, only via the ferry from Hora Sfakion, so is blessedly free of road traffic.  Numerous tavernas line the bay and there is good swimming in water clear as glass off the sandy beach.
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A sheltered and very attractive bay, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loutro,_Chania Loutro] (Λουτρό) is the only natural harbour on the south coast of Crete. The SW end of the harbour has a ferry quay and a few small craft moorings and there is an isolated rock just awash 50m off the shore on the NE side (marked with a small concrete 'pot').  Loutro has no road access, only via the ferry from [[Chora Sfakion]], so is blessedly free of road traffic.  Numerous tavernas line the bay and there is good swimming in water clear as glass off the sandy beach.
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==Charts==
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''See [[Crete#Charts|Crete]].''
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==Weather==
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Sources for Weather forecasts:
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* [http://www.meteo.gr/SailingMapF.asp Athens Observatory] gives 3 day (every 6 hrs) detailed graphical forecasts for the Greek seas.
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* [http://www.poseidon.ncmr.gr/weather_forecast.html Poseidon System] gives 3 day forecasts for Greek seas from the ''National Center for Marine Research'' (Not very reliable).
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* [http://www.weatheronline.co.uk/cgi-bin/windframe?03&CONT=euro&WIND=g025&LANG=en Weather on Line] provides detailed 7 day forecast charts for the Mediterranean, Northern Europe and the Atlantic.
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* [http://www.hnms.gr/hnms/english/navigation/navigation_html Greek Meteorological Service] (EMY) it includes the Navtex weather bulletins.
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* [http://www.windguru.com/int/ Wind Guru] a surfer's site with worldwide wind forecasts.
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== Passages ==
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''See [[Crete#Passages|Crete]]''.
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==Communication==
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* Coast Guard - VHF channel 12
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''See also'' [[Crete#Communication|Crete]]. 
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==Navigation==
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Details?
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==Berthing==
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The bay offers good shelter from all directions except S-SE, when [[Chora Sfakion]] may offer slightly better shelter.  Anchor in 6-7 metres in sand, avoiding the weed patch in the centre of the bay.
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===Marinas & Yacht Clubs===
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None.
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==Anchorages==
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None.
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==Amenities==
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None.
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==Provisioning==
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{{Green|Give the names and locations of supermarkets, grocery stores, bakeries, etc.}}
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==Eating out==
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Numerous tavernas line the bay.
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==Transportation==
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Loutro has no road access, only via the ferry from [[Chora Sfakion]].
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==Tourism==
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{{Green|List places of interest, tours, etc.}}
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==Friends==
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Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance.
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==Forums==
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List links to discussion threads on [[Cruising Forums|partnering forums]]. (''see link for requirements'')
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==Links==
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* {{Wikipedia|Loutro,_Chania}}
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==References==
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''See [[Greece#References_&_Publications|Greece]]''.
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* June 2009 --[[User:Atheneoflymington|Atheneoflymington]] 19:48, 23 June 2009 (UTC)
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[[Category:Anchorages - Greece]] [[Category:Anchorages - Crete]]

Latest revision as of 12:02, 15 August 2018

World ▶ Mediterranean ▶ Aegean Sea ▶ Greece ▶ Crete ▶ Loutro

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Loutro, Crete
35°11.900'N, 024°04.800'E Chart icon.png
lat=35.19833 | lon=24.08 | zoom=15 | y
Loutro.jpg
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Loutro

A sheltered and very attractive bay, Loutro (Λουτρό) is the only natural harbour on the south coast of Crete. The SW end of the harbour has a ferry quay and a few small craft moorings and there is an isolated rock just awash 50m off the shore on the NE side (marked with a small concrete 'pot'). Loutro has no road access, only via the ferry from Chora Sfakion, so is blessedly free of road traffic. Numerous tavernas line the bay and there is good swimming in water clear as glass off the sandy beach.

Charts

See Crete.

Weather

Sources for Weather forecasts:

  • Athens Observatory gives 3 day (every 6 hrs) detailed graphical forecasts for the Greek seas.
  • Poseidon System gives 3 day forecasts for Greek seas from the National Center for Marine Research (Not very reliable).
  • Weather on Line provides detailed 7 day forecast charts for the Mediterranean, Northern Europe and the Atlantic.
  • Greek Meteorological Service (EMY) it includes the Navtex weather bulletins.
  • Wind Guru a surfer's site with worldwide wind forecasts.

Passages

See Crete.

Communication

  • Coast Guard - VHF channel 12

See also Crete.

Navigation

Details?

Berthing

The bay offers good shelter from all directions except S-SE, when Chora Sfakion may offer slightly better shelter. Anchor in 6-7 metres in sand, avoiding the weed patch in the centre of the bay.

Marinas & Yacht Clubs

None.

Anchorages

None.

Amenities

None.

Provisioning

Give the names and locations of supermarkets, grocery stores, bakeries, etc.

Eating out

Numerous tavernas line the bay.

Transportation

Loutro has no road access, only via the ferry from Chora Sfakion.

Tourism

List places of interest, tours, etc.

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

References

See Greece.

Comments

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