More of the Aegean

(September and October 2008)

From our route across the Aegean, east to west. (Poros, Kithnos and Simi have 2010 entries)

Korfos N37°45.80 E023°07.79
Quiet and very pleasant. Holding OK but it was quite calm when we were there so we didn’t really test it. Small to med grocery shop in the east of the bay. Several tavernas had moorings with electricity and water.

Aigina N37°44.50 E023°25.74
We only went here because we thought it might be possible to leave the boat and get a ferry to Athens but the conditions made us change our mind. There is an anchorage outside the harbour but the holding is not the best. It’s a sand and weed bottom and it’s quite hard to get well into the sand properly. There is lots and lots of ferry and other traffic wash as the harbour is extremely busy. It is possible to go into the harbour and med moor at the wall but it is very crowded and everything bounces around like crazy with the wash. The town is very popular and consequently loud, although in its favour it is quite a pleasant town despite being geared towards the Athens ‘townies’. To get to the large supermarket from the anchorage – once you land turn right and go along the front, turn left after the playing field.

N. Kea
Ay Nikolaou, Vourkari N37°40.05 E024°19.56
Holding OK in the anchorage at the head of the bay. Also a harbour wall but lots of Athens racers in when we were there. Convenience shop only. Nice walks.
Korissa – town in south of bay just a mile from Nikolaou.
Anchored off beach in SE corner. Holding OK. Wifi on board. Medium sized but well stocked ‘AB’ supermarket (from the anchorage it’s to the left of the front). Nice bakers on front. For fuel station carry on to left of town and it’s signposted. I preferred Korissa to Vourkari.

Siros
Finikas N37°23.29 E024°52.92 and N37°23.74 E024°52.68
When we first arrived we anchored by the unfinished pontoons but then moved to anchor outside the harbour. Visitors also tied back to the outside wall of the harbour. Free wifi, nice bakers, good holding and shelter. Bus to Ermoupolis (great UNESCO town) €3.20 return. Bus stop by the cash point machine on the corner.

Mikonos
O. Ornos N37°25.19 E025°19.43
Medium sized supermarket, baker, butcher, greengrocer. Wifi. Bus to Mikonos town (€2.80 return, ticket machine ashore) only takes about 20 minutes. No water tap. Holding was fine once you were in.

Korfos N37°23.72 E025°15.39
We also anchored here, on the opposite side to Ornos. It’s quite handy having the anchorages on both sides for the wind shifts. The beach is a rubbish tip (because of the prevailing wind) but the holding and shelter were good.

We walked from town to Mikonos New Harbour (Mikonos marina??!) to check it out (you cant go in to the old harbour) but it was the pits. It’s a long, dusty walk from the town and you have to dodge the heavy traffic. When you get to the marina it’s bleak, unfinished and uninviting. We much preferred the anchorages.

Panormos N37°27.75 E025°22.56
Isolated and barren but to be fair we only spent the night there and then went back to Korfos as it seemed too remote and we had friends visiting us.

Delos N37°23.72 E025°15.39
Anchored and went ashore by dinghy to visit the ruins and museum. Not a place to stay overnight but OK for a visit. Can land your dinghy where the tripper boats come in – they were pleasant and accommodating. Liked the walk to the top of the hill within the grounds of the ruins – lovely views.

O. Roussa, Dhenoussa N37°07.46 E025°49.22
Good holding in sand. Remote and very quiet. There were houses ashore but the whole place was shut up.

Levitha N36°59.92 E026°26.80
We anchored in the western arm of the bay and we had the whole spot to ourselves – quiet and isolated again. Just an overnight stop for us. You can also use the mooring bouys in the eastern arm of the bay (possibly a small charge). Said to be very safe in a blow.

O. Vathi, on W side of Pserimos N36°56.14 E027°09.13
On the way we called in to the fuel quay on the entrance to Kalimnos but there was no-one around and so we couldn’t fill up. The anchorage at Pserimos was yet another quiet, isolated, over night stop.