Anchorage· Nisyros· Greece — Dodecanese, Sporades & North Aegean
Grana Bay & Avlaki (Nisyros)
36° 33.6′ N · 27° 10.9′ E
A small bay on Nisyros's south coast, just west of Cape Avlaki/Loutros, suited to a lunch stop under the volcano's flank, with hot springs near the church of Agios Panteleimon.
Practical
Anchor in 5-10 m over sand with some weed. The sunken pier ('Avlaki harbour') below the church is now useless for anything bigger than a dinghy, and the area has quite a few hazards (Sailing Issues). The Agios Panteleimon festival at Avlaki is July 26-27 per the Nisyros Geopark (27-28 July per Sailing Issues). Slightly west is the abandoned 'harbour' of Agia Irini, from which a British company shipped Nisyros sulphur in the late 19th century. Day stop in northerlies only.
Best for
Lunch stop on the south coast
Season
Settled weather, day use
Nearby
- Nikia Village & Volcano Viewpoint (Nisyros)0.9 NM away
- Stefanos Crater (Nisyros)1.3 NM away
- Pachia Ammos Beach (Nisyros)2.2 NM away
- Lies Beach (Nisyros)2.5 NM away
- Balkoni Taverna (Emporeios, Nisyros)2.6 NM away
- Emporeios Village (Nisyros)2.7 NM away
- Evaggelistria–Emporeios Trail (Nisyros)2.7 NM away
- Loutra & Pali Thermal Baths (Nisyros)3.4 NM away
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