Yachting

The island Ithaka is with its 96 sqkm after Paxos and has about 5000 inhabitants. Beside the capital Vathi the island offers some beautiful, quiet bays and anchorage with very clean water.

Our cruise suggestions:

Kioni, small save fish port, our starting point to discover the island
Phrikes, fish village with nice anchorage
Ormos Polis, bay next to the village Stavros
Vathi, with nice anchorage and bays in Kolpos Aetou, meeting point for many sailors

Port of Kioni

Kioni, a picturesque bay, looks like an Amphitheater. During a walk you will have fantastic views over the sea. Position 38°27 N 020°41,5 E.

At the north eastern side of Ithaka you see the ruins of three windmills at the cape Psigadi. On the mole in the port is a light beacon. At the dock, also in the bay possible. In the afternoon the wind is coming up! Give enough anchor cable!

Port of Phrikes

Small fish port with tavernas. Not much to anchor. Caution, down gusts.
Position 38°27,6N 020°40 E

The port is at the north eastern side of Ithaka. The approx. 150 m long mole is marked with light beacon. Inside the mole boats can anchor directly at the dock. In case of no space inside anchor outside the mole with long lines. Give as much anchor cable as possible since the down gusts are sometimes very heavy. Let an anchor guard at the boat.

Ormos Polis

Large well protected bay, in ancient times Odysseus's home port. From here he started with his fleet to Troja. Today only a small cave reminds of this times and some articles like pieces of broken glass and swords has been found there. Position 38°26,4N 020°38,4 E

The bay is located at the north west coast and open to south west. Well protected in case of north wind and a good place for staying overnight. Some space at the mole. Normally boats are anchoring in the bay

Kolpos Aetou and Port of Vathy

Vathy is at the eastside of Ithaka, surrounded by high mountains, the approach is easy. Vathy is the capital of the island and a busy city with various shopping facilities. Approaching Kolpos Aetou you sight soon the entry of the the port of Vathy, well marked by the beaconed lighthouses on Ak. A. Andreou and the island Skartsoumbo. Further on you pass the little island Loimokathartirion, also marked with green radio beacon.

At the south west dock or outside the short mole. Not well protected from the north-west wind and down gusts! Better anchorage in the northern part. Position 38°22 N 020°43 E