Listed 41 sub titles with search on: Useful Information for wider area of: "HERAKLIO Prefecture CRETE" .
AGIA VARVARA (Village) MONOFATSIO
Tel: +30 28940 22209
AGIOS MYRON (Village) MALEVIZIO
Tel: +30 2810 721327, 721210
ANO VIANNO (Village) HERAKLIO
Tel: +30 28950 22206
ARKALOCHORI (Small town) HERAKLIO
Tel: +30 28910 24500, 22100
EPANO ARCHANES (Small town) HERAKLIO
Tel: +30 2810 751811
HERAKLIO (Town) CRETE
Tel: +30 2810 274055
Fax: +30 2810 274056
Tel: +30 2810 243466, 284589
Tel: +30 2810 274140
Tel: +30 2810 246539
KROUSSONAS (Small town) MALEVIZIO
Tel: +30 2810 711211
LIMENAS CHERSONISSOU (Small town) HERAKLIO
Tel: +30 28970 22100, 22222
PROFITIS ELIAS (Small town) HERAKLIO
Tel: +30 2810 871210
PYRGOS (Village) ASTEROUSSIOI
Tel: +30 28930 22770, 22222
SKINIAS (Village) ARKALOCHORI
Tel: +30 28910 91452
TEFELI (Village) ASTEROUSSIOI
Tel: +30 28930 51222
TYMBAKI (Small town) PYRGIOTISSA
Tel: +30 28920 51111
HERAKLIO (Town) CRETE
Location: 35*21'.2 25*09'.4 (2810) 244956, 244934, 226073 VHF Ch 12,19
The large harbour of Iraklion is easily seen in front of the city. It is a very
busy harbour and the cranes and ferries are apparent from a distance. The International
Airport is just east of the city and there are also large white oil tanks to
the west. The inner harbour and new marina are at the far west end. The Venetian
fort (Koules) marks its entrance.
Facilities: Iraklion is the largest city in Crete. All possible facilities
are here. There is a new marina in the inner harbour that has electricity and
water facilities on the quay. Fuel refilling may be arranged. Iraklion is a
Port of Entry. Customs and Immigration Officials as well as Harbour Police have
offices in the port. The city is within walking distance of the harbour. There
are 2 General Hospitals, in addition to private clinics, doctors, and dentists.
Pharmacies are throughout the city. The shopping and repair services are the
best on Crete. There is a ramp in the new marina.
Comments: The stern-to, bow-to and alongside mooring (in the outer harbour)
provide good shelter in all weather conditions. With the new marina facilities,
wintering here is possible. The harbour's entrance is marked at night by a green
flashing light on the outer north wall and a green one on the Koules. There
is a red flashing light on the left, opposite the Koules. Two large quays on
the south side have red lights. The harbour is very busy and care must be taken
with the constant coming and going of ferryboats. In strong northerly winds
there is a swell at the main harbour's entrance.
This text is cited Oct 2002 from the Crete TOURnet URL below, which contains image.
KALI LIMENES (Port) MIRES
Location: 34*55'.7 24*48'.0 (28920) 42188 VHF Ch 12
Kali Limenes is located on the south coast of Crete on the east side of the
Akrotiri Lithinon. There are large white oil storage tanks on the small island
of Agios Pavlos and on the west side, the larger island of Megalonissi.
Facilities: There are few facilities in Kali Limenes outside a few tavernas
and rent rooms. There are however Port Police and Customs.
Comments: Kali Limenes is one of the 2 safest and best anchorages on the south
coast of Crete, there is very good protection in west and north winds. Small
boats can find additional shelter from southwest and north winds on the land
side of Megalonissi. Many tankers also find shelter here.
This text is cited Oct 2002 from the Crete TOURnet URL below, which contains image.
KOKKINOS PYRGOS (Port) TYMBAKI
Location: 34*55'.7 24*48'.0
The village is about 10km east of Agia Galini in the bay of Mesara. The harbour
is west of the town. There is about 2km of low housing and hotels behind a beach
strip.
Facilities: The small village has mini markets and telephone and post services.
Fuel can be purchased in town. There are no port authorities. Medical needs
can be helped in Timbaki (5km). There is a ramp for small boats. No repairs
are done here.
Comments: The small harbour has stern-to and bow-to mooring and good protection
in all weather. There are very strong northerly gusts.
This text is cited Oct 2002 from the Crete TOURnet URL below, which contains image.
LIMENAS CHERSONISSOU (Small town) HERAKLIO
Location: 35*19'.3 25*23'.6 (28970) 23111 VHF Ch12
The town of Limin Hersonisou is easily seen from the sea. There is a great number
of hotels along the shore east and west of the harbour. There is a small white
church on a hill on the west side of the harbour wall.
Facilities: During the tourist season Limin Hersonisou is fully open and water,
provisions and fuel are in the town. There are no port authorities here. Hersonisos
has doctors, dentists, and pharmacies as well as banks, post, and telephone
offices. Few repair facilities are here. Hotel rooms during full season are
impossible to find.
Comments: Stern-to or bow-to moorings or anchoring of in the harbour mole provides
good shelter in north and north west winds. The harbour is open to the east.
There is one light for the harbour. A night approach should not be attempted
and care should be taken in the day. There are many submerged reefs around the
harbour and along the coast.
This text is cited Oct 2002 from the Crete TOURnet URL below, which contains image.
MATALA (Village) HERAKLIO
Location: 34*59'.8 24*44'.8
Matala is an anchorage point at the east end of the Mesara Bay on the south
of Crete, 25km from Agia Galini. The village is in a cove.
Facilities: This seaside resort has good shopping for all provisions. There
is a post and telephone office, as well as banks. There are no port authorities.
There are daily buses to Iraklion, taxis and car rental agencies.
Comments: This anchorage is only suitable in calm weather and with NE ans SE
winds.
This text is cited Oct 2002 from the Crete TOURnet URL below, which contains image.
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