Paxos

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Contents 1 Paxos (Port of Entry) 1.1 Background 1.2 Charts 1.3 Radio Nets 1.4 Approach and Navigation 1.5 Ports and Popular Stops 1.5.1 Port Gaios 1.6 Anchorages 1.6.1 Port Lakka 1.6.2 Port Longos 1.7 Offshore Islands 1.7.1 Mongonisi 1.7.2 Anti-Paxos 1.8 Routes/Passages To/From 1.9 Tourism & things to do ashore 1.10 Fuel, Water, & Electricity 1.11 Laundry 1.12 Grocery & Supply Stores 1.13 Eateries 1.14 Internet/WiFi 1.15 Motorbike & Car Rentals 1.16 Marine Stores & Facilities 1.17 Repairs 1.18 Transportation 1.19 References & Publications 1.20 Cruiser's Friends 1.21 Forum Discussions 1.22 External Links 1.23 Personal Notes 1.23.1 Last Visited & Details Checked (and updated here) 2 Cruising Wiki Navigation

Paxos (Port of Entry)

Background

The two islands Paxos and Anti-Paxos (together are known as Paxoi) (Παξοί), Paxoi is the plural of Paxos. They are 7 nM south of Corfu (Kerkyra). These two island have become very fashionable with the tourists, especially with the Italians, and the charter fleets. In the summer they are crowded.

Charts

• BA 189 Nisos Sapiénza to Nisos Paxoi
• BA 203 Zakinthos to Paxoi
• Imray-Tetra G11 Nísos Kérkira to Nísos Levkas
• NIMA 54280 Corfu Channel to Nisis Proti
• Greek 212 Othonoi I. to Amvrakikos Gulf- Kerkyra I. And Paxoi I. Inset: Northern Kerkyra Strait

Radio Nets

Also see World Cruiser's Nets

• Coast Guard - VHF channel 12

Approach and Navigation

Danger: On the E side of Paxos there are two reefs: Ifalos Paxoi and Ifalos Panayias.

Ports and Popular Stops

Port Gaios

GPS: 39°12.12′N, 20°11.26′E Port Gaios is the harbor of Paxos. Despite the crowded conditions is an attractive little harbor. It efforts excellent shelter from the meltemi. Moor stern-to the quay or anchor off a little to the south. It is also posible to anchor in the north channel and take a stern line ashore to the N side of Ay. Nikolaos. The bottom is mostly sand with some weed and provides good holding. In the summer season yachts are required to move from some parts of the quay by 0900 to make space for tripper boats from the mainland. Aerial View of Port Gaios Click for larger view

Chart of Port Gaios Click for larger view

Port Gaios

From the East Click for larger view

From the South Click for larger view

In the Town Click for larger view

Anchorages

Port Lakka

GPS: 39°14.4′N, 20°08.07′E
Port Lakka is an almost landlocked bay on north of Paxos. It is open only to the north east and provides good shelter from the meltemi. It is picturesque but very popular and liable to be crowded.

Anchor in 2-4 m over sand/mud and weed. There is a small quay that can take about 6 yachts stern-too. The view from the lighthouse is very good. Water and electricity available from the travel agent on the quay.

Port Longos

GPS: 39°13.62′N, 20°09.79′E
Port Longos is a small anchorage on the east of Paxos between Lakka and Gaios. There is a small quay that can take 2-3 yachts stern-too in calm weather.

Danger: Be aware of the dangerous rock Ifalos Paxoi ESE of Longos.

Offshore Islands

Mongonisi

GPS: 39°11′N, 20°12.21′E
The island of Mongonisi is at the S end of Paxos it forms an almost land-locked inlet. It can only be entered from from the north. The inlet provides an excellent shelter.

Anchor in 2-4 m over sand and weed.

Anti-Paxos

There are two bays on the east side of the Anti-Paxos island. They are very popular lunch and swimming spots. They are crowded and noisy during the day. In very calm weather a few yachts overnight here to enjoy the tranquility and clear water.

Routes/Passages To/From

Popular passages/routes, timing, etc.

Tourism & things to do ashore

The Windmill of Paxos Island is worth a visit.

Also, in west side of Paxos there are several caves.

Fuel, Water, & Electricity

• Fuel - In Port Gaios there is gas station but several mini tankers will deliver.
• Water - Very limited in Port Gaios. Deliveries by mintanker.
• Electricity - N/A

Laundry

Grocery & Supply Stores

• In Port Gaios

Eateries

• Many attractive restaurants in Port Gaios and other ports.

Internet/WiFi

In cafés. In 2009 there was free WIFI "Paxoi free" in Gaios

Motorbike & Car Rentals

• Many opportunites

Marine Stores & Facilities

None.

Repairs

N/A.

Transportation

• Hydrofoil to Igoumenitsa (mainland) and Corfu
• The Sea-plane service to Corfu was not working in 2009

References & Publications

See Greece.

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

• Paxoi (Wikipedia)

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:

• July 1988 --Istioploos 14:55, 18 July 2008 (MDT)
• August 2009 -- Nereus

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