Pylos Marina
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Pylos Marina
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 | 36°55.1′N, 21°41.9′E |
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| Cable TV: | No |
| Phone: | N/A (Not Available) |
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| Web: | Website |
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The marina in Pylos has been in an unfinished stage since 1995. The Vernicos group has acquired it but it has not been completed yet (June 2013). There does not appear to be any work proceeding on it, although we here that there are intentions to develop it soon. Nevertheless it is usable and many local fishing boats do use it as well as visiting yachts. Since it is free, some boats winter here, but you probably would not want to leave your boat unattended for too long.
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Marina radio contact
Enter from the N. Stay close to the N side and avoid the shallow water on SE.
Berthing
Most visiting yachts moor side-to on the inside of the main outer wall. Otherwise find a spot on one of the finger pontoons, and pick up one of the mooring balls that is (hopefully) attached to a mooring line. Depths are good.
Marina facilities
None.
Fuel
There are two suppliers that have mini tankers that will come to the Marina to deliver diesel. One of them, Cyclon, seems to drive up each morning, so he can be flagged down to come to your boat.
Water
There are two or three taps along the shore-front, these are supposed to be potable water.
Elect
N/A
Toilets
No
Internet
No
Wi-Fi
In local tavernas
Repairs/Yard
There is a small hard with boats hauled out. There do not, however, appear to be any facilities associated with that. There is no charge for parking your boat, but you have to find the crane driver - and find someone to make a cradle for you!
Security
None. WARNING: Beware of a man on a motorbike who uses various ruses to look official - eg wearing a badge, carrying a VHF radio - in order to try to extract money from you. He is also reported to have stolen items off boats.
Marina Location
The town is about a 5 minute walk from the marina.
Transport
Buses from the town to other cities in Greece.
Price
Free. (confirmed June 2013)
Contact
Full address: ??
Phone: +30 210 9896000 (Vernicos)
Fax: +30 210 9850130 (Vernicos)
Website
Email
Personal experience
The marina is small and often quite full. Since there is no supervising Marineiro, boats are parked more loosely than they might be. The finger pontoons are small mooring balls floating around them. These may (or may not) be attached to a deep mooring line. When we went in, we had to nudge two of them out of the way while we picked up a third one which worked well for us. The bottom is very foul, so don't try to anchor-moor. Note that the seabed around Pylos is rocky, thus poor anchorage if the marina is full. Options are to tie up at the commercial dock (but not in any kind of weather, and you will probably be charged) or go to the north end of the bay to anchor. The town is very pleasant, with a nice square and many tavernas. - LifePart2 16:50, 15 June 2013 (BST)
Last Visited & Details Checked (and updated here)
Date of member's visit to this marina & this page's details checked:
- June 2001 --Istioploos
- June 2013 --LifePart2
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