Kalymnos Island, Dodecanese, Greece | Sea TV Sailing Channel
November 3, 2023 · 1 min · 2K views · Kalymnos
What this video covers
Kalymnos Island in the Dodecanese lies just south of Leros, with its main port at the head of a south-shore bay.0:11 Summer brings strong northwest Meltemi winds that funnel gusts off the highlands down into the port.0:23 Vathi, a narrow deep fjord roughly six miles from Kalymnos port, offers sand-and-weed bottom with good holding and solid shelter from the Meltemi, though gusts off the surrounding hills persist; the pier is reserved for tripper boats.0:37 Shops and restaurants line the waterfront, and the video singles out Sevastil for orange juice.0:50 Palio Nizos Bay on the northeast side of the island has 17 mooring buoys: 9 orange buoys belong to Ilias Tavern and 8 white buoys to Taverna Caledonis.0:59 Picking up a buoy entitles the crew to dine at the associated taverna.1:12 Nomiki at Ilias Tavern is noted as welcoming, with strong food.1:20
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