Loutro

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-	| colspan="2" style="text-align:left; font-size: smaller;" |[[Image:loutro.jpg|350px]]Loutro<br />''Click for larger view''	+	| colspan="2" style="text-align:left; font-size: smaller;" |[[Image:loutro.jpg|350px]]Loutro - ''Click for larger view''
-	|}{{TOCleft}}	+	|}{{TOCleft}}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.
-	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 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.	+
	==Charts==		==Charts==
-	See [[Crete#Charts|Crete]].	+	''See [[Crete#Charts|Crete]].''
	==Radio Nets==		==Radio Nets==
-	''Also see [[World MM Nets|World Cruiser's Nets]]''
	* Coast Guard - VHF channel 12		* Coast Guard - VHF channel 12
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	==Local Weather==		==Local Weather==
-	Local weather conditions?
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	Sources for Weather forecasts:		Sources for Weather forecasts:
	* [http://www.meteo.gr/SailingMapF.asp Athens Observatory] gives 3 day (every 6 hrs) detailed graphical forecasts for the Greek seas.		* [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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	Details?		Details?
-	==Offshore Islands and Groups==	+	==Berthing Options==
-	None.	+	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==	+	===Marinas & Yacht Clubs===
	None.		None.
-	==Anchorages==	+	===Anchorages===
	None.		None.
		+
		+	==Offshore Islands and Groups==
		+	None.
	==Yacht Repairs and Services==		==Yacht Repairs and Services==
	None.		None.
-	====Fuel, Water, & Electricity====	+	==Things to do Ashore==
-	; Fuel	+	====Tourism====
-	: N/A (Not Available)	+
-	; Water	+
-	: N/A	+
-	; Electricity	+
-	: N/A	+
-		+
-	==Tourism and Things to do Ashore==	+
-	===Tourism===	+
	List places of interest, tours, etc.		List places of interest, tours, etc.
	*		*
-	===Laundry===	+	====Laundry====
	*		*
	*		*
-	===Grocery & Supply Stores===	+	====Grocery & Supply Stores====
	*		*
	*		*
-	===Eateries===	+	====Eateries====
-	*	+	* Numerous tavernas line the bay
	*		*
-	===Internet/WiFi===	+	====Internet/WiFi====
	Available?		Available?
-	===Motorbike & Car Rentals===	+	====Motorbike & Car Rentals====
	*		*
-	===Garbage Disposal===	+	====Garbage Disposal====
	?		?
-	===Transportation===	+	====Transportation====
-	Transportation (local and/or international)	+	Loutro has no road access, only via the ferry from [[Chora Sfakion]].
-	*	+
	==Routes/Passages To/From==		==Routes/Passages To/From==
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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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	==References & Publications==		==References & Publications==
-	See [[Greece#References_&_Publications|Greece]].	+	''See [[Greece#References_&_Publications|Greece]]''.
-	==''Last Visited & Details Checked (and updated here)''==	+	==Personal Notes==
		+	Personal experiences?
		+	*
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		+	====Last Visited & Details Checked (and updated here)====
	''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'':
	* June 2009 --[[User:Atheneoflymington|Atheneoflymington]] 19:48, 23 June 2009 (UTC)		* June 2009 --[[User:Atheneoflymington|Atheneoflymington]] 19:48, 23 June 2009 (UTC)
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-	==Personal Notes==
-	Personal experiences?
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Loutro, Crete

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	35°11.9′N, 24°4.8′E
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Loutro - Click for larger view

Contents 1 Loutro, Crete 2 Charts 3 Radio Nets 4 Local Weather 5 Approach and Navigation 6 Berthing Options 6.1 Marinas & Yacht Clubs 6.2 Anchorages 7 Offshore Islands and Groups 8 Yacht Repairs and Services 9 Things to do Ashore 9.1 Tourism 9.2 Laundry 9.3 Grocery & Supply Stores 9.4 Eateries 9.5 Internet/WiFi 9.6 Motorbike & Car Rentals 9.7 Garbage Disposal 9.8 Transportation 10 Routes/Passages To/From 11 Cruiser's Friends 12 Forum Discussions 13 External Links 14 References & Publications 15 Personal Notes 15.1 Last Visited & Details Checked (and updated here) 16 Contributors to this page 17 Cruising Wiki Navigation

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.

Radio Nets

• Coast Guard - VHF channel 12

See also Crete.

Local 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.

Approach and Navigation

Details?

Berthing Options

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.

Offshore Islands and Groups

None.

Yacht Repairs and Services

None.

Things to do Ashore

Tourism

List places of interest, tours, etc.

Laundry

Grocery & Supply Stores

Eateries

• Numerous tavernas line the bay

Internet/WiFi

Available?

Motorbike & Car Rentals

Garbage Disposal

?

Transportation

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

Routes/Passages To/From

See Crete.

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

Loutro (Wikipedia)

References & Publications

See Greece.

Personal Notes

Personal experiences?

Last Visited & Details Checked (and updated here)

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

• June 2009 --Atheneoflymington 19:48, 23 June 2009 (UTC)

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Contributors to this page
Names: Atheneoflymington, Istioploos

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