macd
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Re: Rhodes New Marina: update May 2016
Arrived there/here this morning. Very quiet: perhaps 25 boats berthed. Judging by the palatial reception area, the place clearly has pretensions, although they're far from realised yet. Roads, parking, security office complete, but none of the business/commercial buildings yet occupied. One toilet/shower block operational: OK, but nothing special. The environs aren't offensive but neither are they attractive. It's about a 30 minute walk to Rhodes old town, although there is provision shopping a good deal nearer.
All berths seem to have two lazy lines and are within easy reach of power/water/data pillars (additional charges for connection.) Nicos, the marinero, is helpful, and will no doubt be more so when his broken arm heals.
Comparing it to charts there's a newish north breakwater inside the main entrance, which may militate against surge in strong easterlies reported elsewhere. No fuel berth, but one is planned for the end of the same north breakwater. In the meantime, a fuel bowser can be booked at the marina office. The bowser is only permitted to dispense from the future fuel berth, so best to plan this on departure if possible.
Quite the daftest thing about the place is the pricing. The marina's web site includes a price calculator: http://www.rhodesmarinas.com/main/page/berth_costs
However, what the site keeps secret is that if you actually turn up, or phone, you'll be quoted prices some 30% less than the calculator indicates: a novel way of attracting business. We are paying €33.50 (including VAT) per night for 13.25metres. For that you certainly lose the ambience of Mandraki, but also the madness.
We'll be here for a few days during which I'll be happy to try to find answers to any specific questions anyone may have.
Arrived there/here this morning. Very quiet: perhaps 25 boats berthed. Judging by the palatial reception area, the place clearly has pretensions, although they're far from realised yet. Roads, parking, security office complete, but none of the business/commercial buildings yet occupied. One toilet/shower block operational: OK, but nothing special. The environs aren't offensive but neither are they attractive. It's about a 30 minute walk to Rhodes old town, although there is provision shopping a good deal nearer.
All berths seem to have two lazy lines and are within easy reach of power/water/data pillars (additional charges for connection.) Nicos, the marinero, is helpful, and will no doubt be more so when his broken arm heals.
Comparing it to charts there's a newish north breakwater inside the main entrance, which may militate against surge in strong easterlies reported elsewhere. No fuel berth, but one is planned for the end of the same north breakwater. In the meantime, a fuel bowser can be booked at the marina office. The bowser is only permitted to dispense from the future fuel berth, so best to plan this on departure if possible.
Quite the daftest thing about the place is the pricing. The marina's web site includes a price calculator: http://www.rhodesmarinas.com/main/page/berth_costs
However, what the site keeps secret is that if you actually turn up, or phone, you'll be quoted prices some 30% less than the calculator indicates: a novel way of attracting business. We are paying €33.50 (including VAT) per night for 13.25metres. For that you certainly lose the ambience of Mandraki, but also the madness.
We'll be here for a few days during which I'll be happy to try to find answers to any specific questions anyone may have.
