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ELOUNDA (Small town) LASSITHI
Between the island of Spinalonga and the shoreline of Crete is Elounda
Bay. The bay gives complete protection from bad weather and many small boats are
anchored off the coast of eastern Crete.
MILATOS (Port) MIRAMBELOU
Location: Milatos is a small village 16km east of Limin Hersonisosu in the
bay of Milatos. There are hotels along the coast that are easily seen from the
sea. To the east of these, below a large land mass is the harbour. The Paralia
Milatos is the beach and tourist area of the village of Milatos. The harbour
is to the east of this area in front of the town.
Facilities: In tourist season water, fuel and most provisions are in the area.
There are no port authorities. The town has post and international telephone
services as well as banks. Health services are in Agios Nikolaos. There are
no repair facilities here.
Comments: The alongside mooring in the harbour provides good shelter in all
weather except easterlies. There are no lights and the harbour is shallow.
This text is cited Oct 2002 from the Crete TOURnet URL below, which contains image.
SPINALONGA (Island) CRETE
Location: Coming from the east the large Venetian fort on the islet of Spinalonga
is easily seen. Once you round the Akrotiri of Agios Ioannis on the west you
will also see the fort. The entrance to the lagoon is between the west mainland
and the tip of the islet. The town of Elounda is at the end of the lagoon and
there is a causeway that joins the mainland to the larger island of Spinalonga.
Facilities: The town of Elounda is a luxury resort area. There is a small fishing
harbour but it can be filled with tour boats in season. All provisions may be
purchased in the town. Fuel may also be brought to the quay. There are no port
authorities here. Unless you are desperate, it is easier to refuel and stock
provisions while docked at the new marina facilities in Agios Nikolaos. The
lagoon of Spinalonga makes for an interesting and pleasant boat trip.
Comments: Anchorage points are throughout the lagoon. The depths are between
3 and 6 metres. The pier at Elounda is often crowded. There is a light on the
end of Akrotiri Agios Ioannis and the village of Plaka and Elounda are lit at
night. There can be strong gusts of wind. Around the islet and peninsula of
Spinalonga, can be found very good anchorage. Be aware of the prevailing winds
and choose the best anchorage.
This text is cited Oct 2002 from the Crete TOURnet URL below, which contains images.
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