Coast Guard – VHF channel 12, Tel. +30 2420 31 222 (Mandraki)

Navigation

The approach to Pali should be from the north, avoiding the extensive shoals in the bay immediately east of the harbour. You are turning beam on to the prevailing wind and swell to enter and care is needed if a strong meltemi is blowing. The orientation of the harbour entrance was changed in 2007 from north to east, which improved the shelter inside dramatically. However, the entrance currently has depths of only 2.0 – 3.0 metres, so entry could be tricky with any easterly swell running.

Islands

 Yiali (Γυαλί) 36°39.829’N, 027°07.231’E

Yiali is a small island is located 3 nmi NW of Niseros. It is heavily quarried for pumice. There are two anchorages on the island: Quarry Area and the SW Cove.

Berthing

Ports

There are only two ports in Nisyros: Pali and the commercial Mandraki which is suitable for yachts, but has few places and in daytime will be needed for Touristic boats from Kos , and Ferries

Mandraki (Μανδράκι) 36°36.879’N, 027°08.463’E

Mandraki (Μανδράκι) is the commercial harbor of Nisyros. It is a very small harbor dominated by day-trip boats from Kos. When the ferry boat from Kos arrives the day-trip boats can be requested to exit the harbor because there is not enough room! Yachts are discouraged in Mandraki better to moor in Pali.

 Pali (Πάλοι) 36°37.159’N, 027°10.373’E

Pali is the the harbour on the island better suitable for yachts. Since the re-orientation of the harbour entrance in 2007, shelter here has improved significantly, the meltemi no longer sending in the uncomfortable swell of years past. The southern side of the harbour has been dredged and yachts can now moor either on the northern breakwater (about 10 spaces), or on the southern quay at the village (about 35 spaces); mooring is med moor w/anchor. All moorings have electricity and water.

Depths on the northern quay are about 2.75 metres. On the southern quay depths vary from 2.2 – 2.5 metres on the western arm (just east of the small motor boats) to 3.0 – 3.5 metres on the eastern arm (beyond the ‘elbow’ of the quay). Fishing boats moor alongside the eastern breakwater. There are water and electricity points on both the northern and southern quays (a charge of Euros 5 per day is made for each). Typical mooring charge for a 13 metre yacht is € 8 per night .

– Inside the harbour, there is 5+ meters on the north wall. At the entrance of the harbour on the left, note that it is extremely shallow less than one metre so stay middle-to-right on entry. Costs per day for 13m yacht are: Berth €6.50, €7 water, €3.50 electric. Both water & electric are always-on… Harbour Master generally comes around each day around 17:30 to check-in new arrivals. Nice inexpensive food in harbour. Eagles Nest car hire very helpful. Emborios village on hill has great restaurant called ‘Balcony’

Anchorages

 Yiali Quarry Area 36°39.87′N, 27°07.72′E

The water here while it provides good protection from the meltemi, is polluted from the quarries. Anchor in 5.0-6.0 metre depths. The bottom is sand and provides good holding.Warning: Stay away from the Quarry loading area.

 

 Yiali SW Cove 36°38.5′N, 27°07′E

This is very attractive, isolated, with crystal clear waters, and is also well protected from the meltemi. Sometimes fishermen anchor here and you may get some fresh fish. Anchor on sand in 4.5 m, very good holding. Caution: There many rocks in the area, navigate carefully.

Caution: While approaching the small island of Yiali be aware that about 0.5 nM SW of the island there is an underwater reef.

Amenities

Provisioning

• In the town of Mandraki
• Small minimarket in Pali