Marina(s) Report - Greece - Nov 2011

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One member asked that I share Marina costs and rather than just numbers, I decided to add info/comments on those items that are important to me. I'll separate by Country

Boat Size - If You have a 8, 9, 10 or 11 meter boat - good on You. For those who go beyond 12 meters especially 12.499 BEWARE or your beam is beyond
3.99 -BEWARE because You might be subjected to arbitrary pricing or at least be bumped up to much higher often 15m pricing. Some marinas ask but most take measurements off your documents that are requested probably 90%.

Low Season Rate Changes - some are Sept 1, More Oct 1 but others Nov 1
so check and often not noted on their web page if they have one

My usual preference is to anchor out however this trip was unique so using marinas became usual.

Hopefully, it will be of use to others.
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Marina - Harbor Wall Berth on NE side - went along side - directed by “staff”
Location - Zante, Zakynthos, Greece
Date - Nov. 2011
Price per night - 20 euro
Protected - from sea yes, however large harbor with big ferries
Security - None - open public road & walkway alongside wall
Wi-Fi - Yes. Free.....fair reception
Fuel - m/b delivered by truck or walk to petrol station along frontage road
Toilets/Showers - D- / F..........take a shower on your boat to avoid disease
Elec/Water - yes there is a charge 5 euro per each item per night
Atmosphere - classic Greece town surrounding harbor although berth was a walk away
Other Services - Banks, Supermarket, shops, restaurants, cafe. bakeries, etc
Return? - Sure - “staff”was a guy (info on boat) who arrived on motorcycle w/name tag. Spoke english but struggled at times with reasoning - always wondered if he was the “proper” person. He offered and in my tired state I agreed to him being a Clearance agent - 20 mins and 110 euros later, I had my Transit Log. He also arranged fuel delivery
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Marina - Pylos - along side inside concrete breakwater - pontoons looked full
Location - Pylos, Greece just past town harbor
Date - Nov, 2011
Price per night - 0 / ? - looked but no office evident - lots of boats
Protected - yes
Security - None - supposedly abandoned - some evidence of yard work
Wi-Fi - No
Fuel - No
Toilets/Showers - No
Elec/Water - No
Atmosphere - None - Dark away from town - 10 min walk
Other Services - None -
Return? - Only if I needed emergency stop or jumping off point
This marina is unfinished with no signs of management - arrived at dusk & left at dawn. Only met one sailor who offered to help with lines as docking against inside breakwater.
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Marina - Kos Marina - Med Moor......permanent lines in place
Location - Kos, Greece - Just outside/away from town harbor
Date - Nov, 2011
Price per night - 27.86 euro incl vat *** there is a checkout time ***
Protected - Yes, but more wind at berths near entrance
Security - Yes, 24 hr
Wi-Fi - Yes, free avail at docks, strength variable, PCs in admin bldg
Fuel - yes, fuel dock adjacent to marina / near haul out area
Toilets/Showers - Very Good especially showers with separate rooms
Elec / Water - yes, included unless significant usage
Atmosphere - Professional, almost completely full, some tight lanes, charter base
Other Services - Several Chandleries, restaurants however town is 20 min walk
Return? - Yes without hesitation even though showing some age since last visit ’03
 
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