Landmark· Ithaca· Greece — Ionian, Saronic & Argolic
Lazaretto Islet (Vathi)
38° 22.1′ N · 20° 42.9′ E · approximate
A tiny islet in Vathi bay crowned by the whitewashed chapel of the Transfiguration of the Saviour (1668). From 1560 it was a quarantine station where ships entering the harbour waited out 40 days.
Practical
Coordinate approx: in Vathi bay north of the town quays, estimated from the bay layout — check your chart. The best anchorage in Vathi bay is just west of the islet (SailingIssues). Dinghy over for photos; no facilities.
Best for
Anchoring landmark and photo stop in Vathi bay
Nearby
- Easywash Laundry & Showers (Vathi, Ithaca)0.2 NM away
- Marina Ithakis (Vathi)0.2 NM away
- Vathi Harbour (Ithaca)0.2 NM away
- Trechantiri Taverna (Vathi)0.3 NM away
- Tsiribis Taverna (Vathi)0.3 NM away
- Vathi Port Police & Fuel (Ithaca)0.3 NM away
- Ithaca Archaeological & Folklore Museums (Vathi)0.4 NM away
- Ithaca Provisions (Vathi)0.4 NM away