Ithaca - Docking
There are several ports worth visiting, in addition to many anchorages.
Frikes
This picturesque little harbour is on the east coast of the northern island. Yachts berth alongside the small quay and are expected to raft up. Strong southerly winds can cause a problem, but otherwise it is a safe harbour. Water and electricity on the quay.
Kioni
This little harbour is about 4NM south of Frikes in another deep bay. It is subject to the same problems in strong southerlies. Water is available but no electricity and limited provisions. Very charming.
Vathi
This Vathi (not to be confused with the one on Samos) is tucked into a bay on the northern coast of the southern island. During the day, the prevailing wind blows into the bay and can make berthing on the town quay difficult, but generally it dies away at night. No swell or surge enters here, however, the crosswind can be fierce at times, keep a good distance from the quay. The anchorage is excellent with great holding in five meters (16 ft) of water. Yachts often use the ferry quay for berthing as well, however, it helps to know the ferry schedule which is intermittent.
Water (10€ for 100 liters approx.) and fuel can be delivered here by mini-tanker. Be sure to double check price and quantity before paying. Good provisions and an excellent bakery. Limited repairs. For latest updates from cruisers visiting Vathi read this report.
Last updated: June 2016
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The floating pontoon is not present anymore at Frikes. Yachts are berthed alongside. A sign states that it is expected that you take other yachts alongside your own boat when there is no more room left on the quay.
Sietse Buruma
Sy Viviane
Posted on behalf of SY Funny Girl:
We are with our Saling yacht Funny Girl in the harbour of Vathy at Ithaca.
(38 N 21.926 by 020 E 42.934)
We had no problems with mooring at the place where in the past there seemed to be problems (see report linked to above).
There is only one sign stating that that particular space should be left open for more than 50-foot yachts, but now in the evening it is completely occupied with sailing yachts, even parts of the ferry landing are occupied with sailing yachts.
The men of the water and fuel tanker lorries were helping us with mooring lines. We arrived at 16:00 with a lot of side wind (25 knots in gusts) but they were patiently helping us.
I did not ask for their names, but it seems that attitudes to visiting yachts have now changed here.
Today it is the 14th of July and the quay is full of sailing yachts now at 23:00 hrs.
Peter Ter Haar
Yacht Funny Girl