1 week trip Kos-Kos
1.day Kos - Nisyros est. 18 nm in springtime and autum be aware of southerly- and easterly-winds, May to October mostly N-NW-winds, and by that reason easy and relaxed sailing with the wind
Enjoy relaxed sailing from greek island Kos southwesterly to the island
of Nisyros, which is in sight, from the moment on, we pass the SE-cape
of Kos
Watchout the easterly corner of Kos: at the end of the Kos-bay, it s
very shallow, and the beach-related surfers and small catamarans donīt
pay much attention for international sailing rules - they just take their
way!
Sailing
to the northeasterly part of the vulcanic island Nisyros you
surely should prefer the small harbour called PALI.
First in sight is a big building. It is the never finished, half-ready
sanatorium for healing-waters: Nisyros has vulcanic-springs, and years
ago, it was planned to built a sanatorium there...it was started to
built, and ended up (like many
greek investments ;-) in a non-finished ruin. If you have a walk
from the harbour there (about 500m, passing the bakery !!) and go
inside, you can see the bath-installations etc. Nobody knows,
if it will be finished and used ever. At least, the building is a good
landmark for the sailors, because about 500m further right, you can
see the piers of the small Pali-harbour.
Note: from > 5 Bft it is not possible to pass into that harbour, because it has only about 3m water in the entrance, and ground-seas appear very quick there! In that case you should sail over to the white industrial-island Yali about 2nm north, which gives shelter against strong N-winds!
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The other harbour on the north-coast, Mandraki, is completely open to swell, frequented very much by daily-boats from Kos and the Port Police office is exactly there, so paperwork is unavoidable! (while in Pali PP nearly never appears...) |
In Pali, take a day off and visit the hinterland, the small roads will lead you to nice spots: you can rent a car or better Scooters, and have a visit to Mandraki, enjoy a drink or lunch in one of the bars, watching the daytourist passing by. Next have a look at teh old castle about 2 km outside (all good indicated!) |
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Take
some hours now for the trip to the vulcano - it is one of
the "hottest" spots for an eruotion in the mediterranean (but
donīt worry: itīs satellite-monitored...). After a visit to the
vulcanoīs caldera, on your way back, you see a small mountain
village.> It has only one small Taverna, like a birdīs nest
on the hills, and a incredible view to the caldera! Recommended
to
sit down with some basic greek food (greek salad...) and enjoy
the view!!! |
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| In the evening, back in Pali, you can have a nice greek food dinner - basic, but "real" thing for your money. Sometimes they have fresh-barbecued goat! All restaurants are ok... the most friendly one is the scooter rental "Captain". | |
2.day Nisyros - Simi est. 45 sm ...go>>>
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