Ithaca

Polis Bay

A lovely bay on the west coast of Ithaca, perfect for a lunchtime stop or overnighting.  Lots of space for either free swinging or shore lines.  No facilities on the shore, but if you are confident with your mooring, you can take the 30 minute walk up into the delightful village of Stavros which has a shop, bakery and excellent tavernas.

Frikes

A small harbour and village, but due to ferry (Italy to Patras) wash and the wind it can be quite a tricky and uncomfortable to moor there, especially in late afternoon.   Care must be taken to ensure anchor is holding well and that you are well off the quay and masts staggered.

Kioni

Kioni is a delightful village to visit.  The entrance is marked by the 3 derelict windmill turrets on the headland.  If you want to get on the quay then an early arrival is recommended, however, there is plenty of mooring space opposite the town quay using shore lines.  Once again the ferry wash can be troublesome, so care is needed.  Ashore there are plenty of really good tavernas and a lovely jewellery shop.

If you have plenty of anchor chain scope, then you can anchor off further south off the cemetery safely,

A walk around to the windmill turrets is well recommended.

Vathi

Vathi is the main harbour on Ithaca. Vathi means “deep” and the bays and approaches are certainly this.  The prevailing NW winds tend to blow right into Vathi, so anchoring in the afternoon can be tricky at times, but they do normally die down.  Lots of excellent tavernas and shops here to explore and some lovely walks into the surrounding hills.

Pera Pigadhi

A beautiful anchorage on the south east of the island. No facilities, but great for a lunch stop of wilderness night.  Can get windy and untenable in late afternoon, but in light winds, the snorkelling is fantastic.