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Harbours, anchorages and selected restaurants in Kea – island Kea

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Anchorages in the north and east of the island of Kea

An alternative to the large bay of Ag. Nikolaos is Otzias Bay, slightly further north. The long bay is always a little rough when there is a north wind, and there is an obvious swell in the bay. When there are NE winds, the bay is untenable and visitors need to look for another option as soon as possible.

The crescent-shaped bay can accommodate a whole range of yachts, which anchor here on a sandy seabed in front of the cordoned-off swimming area. If visitors do not feel like cooking, they will find two taverns on shore. The “Annas” tavern is open all year round and has a glorious view of the bay from its upper terrace.

In the north-east, Ormos Kalydonychi cuts into the steep rocky shore of Kea. The bay is also known as Spathi, as that is the name of the nearby cape. The bay provides shelter from the Meltemi even though there is a slight swell and gusts may blow through the river valley. Yachts anchor swinging freely on the hook without a shore line at a water depth of 3-8 m above a sandy seabed with good holding. On shore, a lovely sandy beach stretches out and it is often empty, behind that a few scattered holiday homes and fields. A small tavern is open in the summer. The bay is isolated and can only be reached by boat. There is a footpath into the valley but it is extremely winding and a struggle to walk on.

There are a number of small bays with crystal-clear water, some with lovely sandy beaches, along the steep coast towards the south. But the bays are all quite deep and do not provide enough protection. Visitors hoping to enjoy some peace and quiet should certainly explore the small bays when the weather is calm.

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Harbours, anchorages and selected restaurants in Kea – Vourkari and Korissia

Kea is the island closest to the tip of Attica. Located only 12 nautical miles east of Cape Sounion, the hilly and fertile island is a popular destination especially for Athenians. 80% of the tourists here come from Athens. It takes no time at all to get to this island in the Cyclades in a yacht or a fast speedboat. We are going to give you an overview of sheltered anchorages and good restaurants in two articles.

Ormos Ag. Nikolaos is a large bay in the north-west of the island and is made up of the two smaller bays of Ormos Leivadi in the south-west and Ormos Vourkari in the east.

In Vourkari the harbour of the same name is very popular with sailors as it protects from the prevailing winds and there is less swell there compared to the ferry port in Korrisia. (Sailing)Yachts normally moor here bow-to as the rock-fill directly at the quay could damage (deep) rudder blades. To make the descent over the pulpit easier, some taverns and a small furniture dealer have built wooden steps.

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The Kornati National park also has many culinary delights, part 2/2

Today we will be introducing you to more restaurants and konobas in the Kornati National Park. You’ve missed the first part of the article? No problem, simply click on this link.

 

Konoba Go-Ro

Konoba Go-Ro

Konoba Go-Ro

The Konoba Go-Ro lies in Magrovica Bay on the island of Dugi Otok and is run by Goran and his son Jakov. They produce or catch most of the ingredients for their dishes themselves. For example, the vegetables they grow behind the house are harvested fresh. They catch the fish themselves or buy it from local fishermen and then barbecue it.

Guests are very welcome from 15 April to 15 October, in high season guests should reserve a table in advance. The Go-Ro is one of the high-priced konobas, but the fresh ingredients and the home-made wine make up for it.

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The Kornati National park also has many culinary delights, part 1/2

arial view of Kornati National Park

arial view of Kornati National Park

The Kornati National Park consists of nearly 90 islands, islets and reefs, covering an area of 220 km². Kornat, the largest island, gave the archipelago its name and has an area of 33 km². It has extremely little vegetation. Most of the Kornati islands are made of water-permeable and water-soluble limestone. The karstified barren landscape has no flora to speak of, only in a few places where soil was able to be deposited do small trees and bushes grow. The Kornati and the neighbouring islands are popular with sailors and motorboaters because of this barrenness and their many beautiful anchorages, buoys and harbours. But the Kornati also have many culinary delights.

We will be introducing some of these restaurants in two articles. You can find many more restaurants and konobas in the Kornati and the neighbouring islands on mySea where you will also find more information about each restaurant. Or log in and click the link on top of the restaurant descriptions, which will take you to their detail pages.

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