Vathi Cove a lovely spot not to be missed in Kalymnos Island, Dodecanese, Greece | Sea TV Sailing
27 December 2023 · 1 min · 1K views · Kalimnos
What this video covers
Vathi Cove, a narrow deep fjord on the east side of Kalymnos Island in the Dodecanese, offers good shelter from the Meltemi but sits open to the east and produces strong gusts off the surrounding hills.Watch The bottom is sand and weed with good holding.0:15 The pier, used by tripper boats, clears out around 3–4 pm and stays empty until the following morning; depths at the pier run 4 meters, dropping to under 1 meter along the rest of its length.0:36 A quay on the southern shore serves local fishing boats.0:29 To dock, drop anchor 5 meters north of the far wall to allow enough scope before reversing onto the quay; Captain Manolis manages the berths and his instructions should be followed.0:57 Limited provisions and water are available at the pier.0:44 The village of Vatis sits at the head of the cove, backed by a fertile valley of citrus and olive trees, with a mini market, shops, restaurants, and a spot called Sevastil noted for fresh orange juice.1:13
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