Ports

KISSAMOS (KIS) , Town , CHANIA , GREECE

Geographical Data

Type of location: Port, Beach, Beaches under Ministry of Environment Inspection, Port of entrance, Town hall, Province capital, Castle, Municipal district, Cathedral house, Blue Flag 2014, Blue Flag 2015, Blue Flag 2016, Blue Flag 2017, Blue Flag 2019, Ancient name

Other Names: KASTELLI (Known as:), CISAMUS (Bibliography), MAVROS MOLOS - PLAKA (Name of the beach)

Postal Code: 73400

Tel +30 28220

Altitude: 13 meters

Longitude: 23^o 39' 18" E

Latitude: 35^o 29' 42" N

Ferry lines that operate to the port

Shipping Companies	Agents
Seajets ( IJ)	Gelasakis Group of Companies - Kissamos Port Ticket Booth (Shipping Agent) KISSAMOS, CHANIA Tel: +30 210 4222440

Useful Information (8)

Port Authority

Port Authority Station of Kissamos

Tel: +30 28220 22024
Fax: +30 28220 22024

Police

Police Department of Kisamus

Tel: +30 28220 22115

Port information

Kastelli anchorage

Location 35*31' 23*38' (light on the end of the harbour's outer wall) (22820) 22024 VHF Ch 12
The main harbour is in the southwest corner of the Kissamos Bay. The peninsula of Gramvousa is to the west and Spatha Peninsula is to the east. The harbour is below a large mass of rock easily seen from the sea. To the west of the harbour is an abandoned rusting hull of a freighter. To the east is the small fishing/sports harbour and the town of Kastelli.

Facilities: The quay of the main harbour has a taverna and the Port Police. There is water on the quay. The town of Kastelli, 3km east, has fuel, shops for minor repairs and shops for all provisions. There is a Post and a Telephone office in Kastelli. There is a Health Centre in town, private doctors, dentists, and pharmacies. The city of Chania can easily be reached from Kastelli by bus, taxi or car rental. It is one hour away. The sports/fishing harbour has three tavernas, telephone and a puplic boat ramp for small boats. This harbour is 2km from Kastelli.

Comments: The alongside mooring or anchoring in the harbour mole provides good shelter from north, south and northwest winds. The harbour is open to the east and southeast. The harbour mouth is lit by a green light on the right and a red light on the left. The ferryboat to the Peloponnesus docks in the large harbour. The sports/fishing harbour provides stern-to and bow-to mooring for small boats. Most of the harbour is full with fishing boats. The shelter is good in all weather.

This text is cited Oct 2002 from the Crete TOURnet URL below, which contains image.

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