| It is difficult to generalise about weather patterns within | | | | Look out for Spetsai's specialty, "Fish a la Spetsiota" |
| the area. In the summer months the north usually sees | | | | cooked in the oven with a lot of tomato and green |
| the Meltemi from the NNE - NE. But unlike the rest of | | | | peppers and covered in cheese. The town and |
| the Aegean it is by no means guaranteed and if it | | | | harbour are attractive with many houses and |
| does not blow winds are usually light and from the | | | | mansions dating back some 200 years. |
| south. The prevailing wind in the south of the area is | | | | Ormos Zoyioryia is a large bay in the NW of Spetsai. |
| from the SE and it will blow from midday before | | | | Yachts can anchor in the bay in depths of 5 - 8m. |
| calming in the evening. It usually does not exceed force | | | | There is a small cove on the western side of the bay |
| 5. There are limited problems with gusts from high land. | | | | that offers shelter from all but winds from the NE - E. |
| Astrous on the Peloponnisos is renowned for a | | | | This is an attractive anchorage, clear water |
| katabatic wind at night. It gets up quickly from calm | | | | surrounded by wooded slopes and there is a single |
| conditions and can blow a force 7 for up to 6 hours. | | | | taverna ashore. |
| Nisidhes Tselevinia, the islands of Spathi and Skilli lie of | | | | Port Kheli is on the Peloponnisos. Yachts can go bow |
| Cape Skillaion. There is a secluded anchorage at the | | | | or stern to the quay or anchor off. The bottom is mud |
| SW tip of Spathi. Nisis Soupia lies 1.5 miles W of Spathi. | | | | and excellent holding. Shelter is also excellent. |
| Yachts can anchor where convenient, the bottom is | | | | Drinking water and fuel are delivered by tanker. Most |
| covered in thick weed and holding is not good in | | | | provisions can be obtained in the village. There are |
| places. | | | | good tavernas in the village and on the waterfront. |
| Ermioni is on the Peloponnisos. When approaching take | | | | The bay is home to many water sports and in the |
| care of the remains of the ancient mole on the | | | | summer has a busy feel to it. There are also |
| northern side of the headland. Yachts can go bow or | | | | anchorages on either side of the entrance channel. |
| stern to on the inside of the outer mole. Alternatively | | | | Koiladhia is a large bay on the eastern side of the Gulf |
| anchor in the bay to the north. The bottom is mud and | | | | of Argolikos. Yachts can anchor of the village in 2 - |
| weed with some rocks with poor holding in places. | | | | 3m. Excellent holding on mud and good all round |
| There is a quayed area on the southern side of the | | | | shelter. There is water on the quay and most |
| peninsula that can be used with offshore winds. Water | | | | provisions are available. The tavernas on the |
| is available on the quay and there is fuel in the village. | | | | waterfront are good and often have fresh fish |
| Most provisions can be obtained and there are plenty | | | | available. |
| of tavernas. Ermioni remains comparatively | | | | Khaidhari is set at the top of Ormis Dhrepanou. Yachts |
| undeveloped. Ormos Kapari is the large bay to the | | | | can anchor in the bay or go bow to the outer end of |
| south of Ermioni. Yachts can anchor in the SW corner | | | | the mole. Holding is good in mud and weed and there is |
| where there is shelter from the prevailing winds. The | | | | good all round shelter. There are tavernas ashore. Tolo |
| bottom is sand and weed with good shelter. | | | | is a small harbour. Yachts can anchor of or go |
| Hydra or Idhra is the long, narrow island lying parallel to | | | | alongside, stern or bow to the mole. The bottom is |
| the Peloponnisos coast. There is not much written | | | | sand and good holding. Water is limited. Most provisions |
| about the island until around the 15th century. Around | | | | can be obtained and there are plenty of waterfront |
| 1460 Albanian refugees who were later joined by | | | | tavernas that often have fresh fish available. The |
| settlers from Crete, Evia and Kythnos settled Hydra. | | | | village is now a bust tourist resort with its fine sandy |
| Then in the 18th century Hydra welcomed a large | | | | beach. |
| number of refugees from the Peloponnisos during the | | | | Navplion lies at the head of the Gulf of Argolikos. |
| war between Russia and Turkey. In 1792 the town | | | | Yachts should berth on the quay in the inner basin. The |
| was almost completely abandoned when the plague | | | | bottom is mud and holding is difficult. Shelter is good |
| killed much of the population. But by the end of the 18th | | | | with the exception of strong NW winds. If the swell |
| century Hydra had become quite prosperous because | | | | becomes too bad yachts are better anchored off. |
| of its commercial fleet that was trading as far as | | | | There is water on the quay and fuel in the town. All |
| France, Spain and even the Americas. When the war | | | | provisions can be obtained and there are numerous |
| of independence broke out Hydra was in a position to | | | | tavernas. The town is beautiful. Houses from the 18th |
| contribute some 150 ships and supplies to fight against | | | | and 19th centuries are covered with bougainvillea or |
| the Turks. However when Greece did finally achieve | | | | clematis. Navplion was briefly the capital of Greece |
| independence in 1821 Hydra was economically isolated | | | | after the war of independence until Athens was |
| and did not receive its fair share of assistance from | | | | chosen as the permanent capital. Astrous is on the |
| the new state and a period of hardship and | | | | western side of the gulf. Yachts can go bow or stern |
| unemployment set in causing many of the inhabitants | | | | to either mole. The bottom is mud and weed and poor |
| to abandon it leaving behind large mansions and | | | | holding in places. Astrous is notorious for the strong |
| beautiful residences that fell into ruin. Yachts can go | | | | katabatic winds that blow off the mountain at night |
| bow or stern to the town quay or on the northern | | | | time. There is water on the mole. Most provisions can |
| mole. The bottom is mud and weed and poor holding in | | | | be obtained but there is better shopping in the town |
| places. Strong winds from the N - NW produce a | | | | some 2 miles away. There are good tavernas on the |
| dangerous surge in the harbour and the north mole is | | | | waterfront and in the village. |
| the only safe place. There is water on the quay. The | | | | Further to the south is Leonidhion. Yachts can bow or |
| town will provide most provisions. As far as eating out | | | | stern to the mole. The bottom is hard sand and rock |
| goes the waterfront tavernas are over priced and you | | | | and poor holding in places. There is limited shelter from |
| will find much better value in the town. | | | | the prevailing winds. Water is available on the quay. |
| Mandraki is a bay about 0.75 miles east of Hydra. | | | | Limited provisions can be obtained but there are good |
| Yachts can anchor were convenient. The bottom is | | | | waterfront tavernas. |
| sand, mud and weed with good holding. There are | | | | Kiparissi is a large bay. Yachts can anchor of the |
| tavernas ashore. Other anchorages on Hydra include | | | | village of Paralia or go alongside the ferry quay. |
| Vlikhos, Ormos Molos, Petassi, Bisti and Ay Nikolaos. | | | | Alternatively go bow or stern to the quay in the SE |
| Spetsai lies at the mouth of the Gulf of Argolikos. Pine | | | | corner of the bay. A third choice is to anchor in the |
| trees cover much of the island. Like Hydra, Spetsai | | | | north of the bay or lastly berth at the mole in the north |
| played an important role during the Greek Revolution | | | | of the bay. There are provisions and tavernas in the |
| of 1821 committing her fleet which was commanded | | | | village. The bay is completely unspoilt and is |
| by the heroine Laskarina Bouboulina Spetsai has the | | | | surrounded by high mountains. Ireaka lies at the head |
| same policy with cars as Hydra: they are not | | | | of a bay. Yachts can go bow to the quay. The bottom |
| permitted on the island and transportation is, like in | | | | is mud weed and rock and reasonable holding in the |
| Hydra, effectuated by horse-drawn carriage, donkey | | | | main. There are tavernas ashore and limited provisions |
| or taxi-boat. Yachts can anchor in the bay with a line | | | | are available. |
| to the shore or go bows to in the inner harbour if there | | | | Monemvasia is an island linked to the Peloponnisos by |
| is room. In the outer harbour the bottom is sand and | | | | a causeway. Yachts can go bow or stern to the mole |
| weed and poor holding in places. Shelter in the inner | | | | or anchor off. The bottom is sand, weed and rock with |
| harbour is excellent but winds from the NW push swell | | | | poor holding in places. Water and fuel can be delivered. |
| into the outer harbour making it uncomfortable. There is | | | | All provisions can be obtained and there are several |
| water and fuel on the quay. There is good shopping | | | | tavernas in the old village in a lovely setting. Try the |
| with a supermarket close to the harbour. There are | | | | char grilled octopus here. |
| good tavernas around the harbour and in the town. | | | | |