Ayios Nikolaos - Docking
Yachts can no longer berth in the old harbor and must use the marina on the southern side of the headland, Ak Mavros Kavos (maximum LOA 50 meters/165 ft).
The marina offers good shelter in all conditions, although in strong northerlies there does tend to be a surge inside the marina. Latest reports, however (see this report) are that the marina has made good efforts to combat this.
Berth where directed, picking up a tailed mooring line and proceeding bows/stern-to the quay. Depths from three – eight meters (9.8ft – 26 ft).
The marina has all the usual services including laundry on site, travel hoist, lots of hard standing, daily weather reports, boat & sail repairs etc.
There are chandleries in town with limited stock. Close to the marina entrance is the beach with cafes & restaurants and there are shops of all kinds within a few minutes walk. The local hospital is one km (0.6 miles) away.
Weather forecast (in English) on VHF Channel 85 at 06:00/10:00/16:00/22:00 UTC
A good place to leave your yacht for a period of time. Charges are reasonable, toilets and showers are well maintained, staff are friendly and its quiet at night according to cruiser reports.
C&N Marinas are developing a new marina and resort just north of here at Elounda. Completion of Phase 1 is expected by 2026.
Last updated: July 2023
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We left DeDanann there for July and August to return to Ireland. Charges were reasonable, tiolets and showers are well maintained, staff are friendly, quite at night.
Lots of shops and tavernas near bye. Its a nice place to visit.
Early booking now essential for winter berths. Pontoon F has upgraded mooring tackle, now suitable for yachts of 11-13m.
Oh Kay Boat Services – Udo Oesch – +30 6944 591 293 –
info@oh-kay.gr in addition to offering a variety of skills can arrange professional spray painting, including Awlgrip, for topsides etc.
A tent has to be constructed to cocoon the vessel with the mast up. S Y Stravaigin [14.6m, steel] used this service in October 2016 achieving a fine finish at a competitive price for the Aegean.
It is understood from the CEO of the Marina, Garefalakis Michalis, that the cost of haul out and propping may be discounted from June to September, giving the advantage of more settled weather.