Permit· Farmakonisi· Greece — Dodecanese, Sporades & North Aegean

Farmakonisi Military Zone

37° 17.5′ N · 27° 5.5′ E

A small island between Lipsi and the Turkish coast where, legend says, pirates held the young Julius Caesar — today a military outpost closed to visiting yachts.

Dodecanese

Practical

Sailing Issues: a no-go for civilians; commandeered by the Greek army (effectively since 2008, fully in 2015); non-Greek-flagged boats may not be allowed to spend the night; unescorted landings by non-Greek citizens are prohibited; constant patrol-boat traffic. 21 inhabitants (2021), part of the Leros municipality (Wikipedia). Stay well clear and keep to Greek waters on the Turkish side.

Best for

Knowing where not to go

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