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Tel: +30 28220 22024
Fax: +30 28220 22024
Tel: +30 28220 22115
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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