considering Kastelorizo (Greece) who knows it ?

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We are leaving soon from western Cyprus bound for Greece - was told last night about using Kastelorizo as a staging point - the most easterly part of Greece.

have not found much about it on the nets... all comments greatfully received.

Kris SV FOOTPRINTS
 
We were there in 2008. No problems going stern-to the town quay or you can anchor in the bay to the west of the town. The only problem we had was the taverna owners who line up on the quay calling you into "their" space. Naturally they expect you to then eat in their taverna and they can get quite nasty if you don't. Best to ignore them and moor where you feel is best. Ignore them if they tell you that you can't moor there, it's a public quay. I'm not sure if it's a port of entry but there is a port police office there.
 
We over-nighted there in 2010. Very nice and pretty. I suspect if you have an EU registered yacht and fly a greek courtesy flag you won't even need to check in - we certainly didn't. The authorities must know that 95% of the yachts that go in there come from Turkey, but what would they have to gain from making it difficult for visitors - they need all the money they can get.

We moored stern-to against the quay - a local restaurant owner took our lines and greeted us with 'welcome back to the EU' - I think we had a beer in his restaurant but did not feel compelled to eat there.

If you are happy to go in to Turkey, the new Marina at Kas is pretty good - very modern and friendly - and only about 10 mins walk into town. Although it doesn't have the character of Kas harbour, it is a lot easier, with no chance of crossed anchors etc.

Neil
 
Kastellorizo is around 160 nautical miles from the west part of Cyprus and Rhodes another 75 from there. If you arrive there during the night be extra careful on those little rocks on its north/east side. It's probably safer to sail a little longer and arrive from it's west side (there's again a small rock on the west size but you need to be careful only if ariving from further west, eg Rhodes). During the day the east side is OK as long as you are careful.
Also when ariving to Kastelorizo (from the east side) make sure, just before turning left towards the port/town you pass north of a little island/rock called Psomi and north of some small rocks just after Psomi (you should be able to spot them in your plotter/map). Don't try to sail between them.
At this time of year the island will most probably empty from people so I wouldn't really worry about taverna owners. There's plenty of space for Med anchoring. Be careful of the depth towards the right side of the Kastelorizo bay (as you see it while sailing towards there).
There's no shore power but some tavernas will allow you to use theirs. The only return is to have some lunch or dinner. There's neither water but again some tavernas will allow you to fill your tanks.
If you need fuel, you will have to call (don't have a phone number but I am sure you will be able to find it at the port police) for the little truck or whatever is called in English to bring you some.
In general it's a nice place. Plenty of tavernas and good food (make sure you order "garidaki Symis"; Symis prawns). If the wheather is good get a boat taxi and visit the blue cave.
 
Hi Kastellorizo is a very pretty little place and the locals are all friendly. We stayed three nights and we checked in and checked out there at the port police. But you have to have the DEPKA allready as they do not issue them. The harbour is not an easy place to drop anchor in (free anchor) but you can go med moor.

We anchored in the bay around the corner lovely sandy bottom with crystal clear water. Then we dinghied in

Peter
 
Be careful over depth in the town harbour, its pretty shallow close to the quay, in most places a 2 metre keel risks bottoming, and stern to a deep rudder is at risk. There is a little projecting jetty at the back of the harbour, where the water is a bit deeper, but its fiercely defended by the taverna owner. The deepest bit of the back of the harbour seems to be to the left of the jetty, but the daily trip boat(s) from Kas go there. As Rivonia says the bay to the south of the town harbour is probably the best bet if you cannot find a deep enough spot in the town harbour.

Rivonia, is the DEKPA the same thing as the cruising log that you get stamped in and out and has enough space for about 50 stamps, or something else? Mine is on the boat, but I cannot remember it being called a DEKPA.

P.S. If you are there on a Thursday the place seems to empty out in the morning as half the locals go to Kas to shop in the market for their week's groceries!
 
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Norman_E said:
There is a little projecting jetty !
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Sailing towards that little jetty, there's enough depth on its left size (as you see it or at its starboard side if you prefer) for probably 8-10 boats and enough depth on its right size for 5-6 boats (I was on the right size, draft 1.80m, no problem at all). Usually further left or right is full of fishing boats.
There's also the place where big boats stop (the main harbour let's say) and of course there's plenty of depth there too. Unless a big boat is expected you shouldn't have a problem dropping the anchor there. Just ask the port police. People are friendly.
 
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