KORISSIA - KEA
Facilities & Weather Forecast

The island's location and large natural harbour made it a convenient way point for trade, so it is believed that Symi played an important role in the transportation of goods throughout the Mediterranean. The harbour town and port of call for massive cruise liners who manage to navigate the relatively small harbour with amazing skill. Symi is just as popular with the yachties as with people holidaying on land. Yachts can moor at the northern side of the quay. You will often hear a whistle from somewhere and then the harbour master will assign a berth to someone. When it is too full, it looks somewhat disorganised but still endearing. The water depths decline rapidly, which is why you have to let out a lot of chain. The anchorage is dirty, some areas are rocky and it has a moderate hold. At the vertex of the harbour bay, anchors can easily get entangled in the old chains and lines lying around on the seabed. Watch out for the swell, sometimes heavy, generated by the many ferries. Many taverns, bars and various small food stores are lined up along the waterfront. The island has everything a visitor could need – including banks and ATMs, a pharmacy, markets, souvenir shops, bars and tavernas, and a medical clinic. Approach - From the S it is easy to confuse the entrance to Pethi with that of Simi which will not be seen until you are right into Simi bay. Details Type of berthing:: Stern-to Depth:3 - 20 m The port has berthing assistance. This is a Port of entry Lovely town harbour, Near an appealing place

KASTELLORIZO port is located in East Mediterranean. East Mediterranean in Greece at coordinates N 36° 09' 01.79" - E 029° 35' 34.91". The official UN/Locode of this port is GRKAS. It is also known as MEGISTI,KASTELORIZO. Megisti, the official name of the island, known as Kastellorizo is one of the Dodecanese islands. Megisti is the easternmost point of Greece. Megisti is 1.25 nautical miles away from the shores of southeast Turkey and 72 nautical miles from Rhodes. The distance from Piraeus is 328 nautical miles and 150 nautical miles from Cyprus. Only one town on the island is located around the main harbour and the Mandraki harbour.