harbours near Corfu town

[tedgorton]

I have to deliver someone to Corfu to catch a flight. Never been there before. can anyone advise on the best marina(s) to head for given that we need to be sure of finding a place? can one book ahead in any of the ones near Corfu town, by mobile phone or (once practically there) by VHF?

Gouvia would seem to fit but looks a bit soulless and far from town, would prefer one of the places walking distance to town.

thanks in advance

 

[nimbusgb]

Gouvia is far from soulless but is expensive. ( €50 for 39' for the night )

See this thread. If it's just a drop off then anchor in the bay and run them ashore in the dink.

 

[jimbaerselman]

I have to deliver someone to Corfu to catch a flight. Never been there before. can anyone advise on the best marina(s) to head for given that we need to be sure of finding a place? can one book ahead in any of the ones near Corfu town, by mobile phone or (once practically there) by VHF?

See http://jimbsail.info/mediterranean/greece/north-ionian for contact numbers, list item Corfu. Mandraki (just north of town) and NAOK (just south of town) would meet your needs, but you may have to wait for a space. You can anchor off south of town too - either to wait for space at NAOK, or to dinghy ashore to pick up your crew.

 

[alexsailor]

I did not find a better thread and my question is: where can I find fresh water on Corfu.
I do not want to go to Gouvia (expensive), I have been last year in Mandraki (nice but water is poor qualit), NAOK will not give you just water...
Petriti? I heard there is a possibility to get water from tavernas but my boat is 43' (2m draft)...

Any ideas?
Thanks.

 

[duncan99210]

I think you've mentioned all the possibilities on Corfu, so perhaps Platerias on the mainland or Giaos on Paxos may be better bets. Gouvia water is not nice, unless you pay for their metered drinking water.

 

[Tranona]

Or Sivota/Mourtos on the quay.

 

[alexsailor]

Thanks.
At the momement I droped my anchor in Petriti.
So shall I try Gouvia? Is it possible just to fill water? Maybe from a petrol station in Gouvia?

The thing is that I am slowly returning to Croatia and I do not want to have my tanks empty since I am doing Eerikousa- Lastovo (Croatia) directly...

P.s. if anybody here in Petriti: welcome onboard....

 

[alexsailor]

I got water in Mandraki. It smells like **** (do not now how it tastes but I won't try it).
This is the worst "fresh" water I got in Mandraki over last three years.
Just for the info: the best water is in Preveza....

OMG I wish I had a watermaker....