KOS Yacht Charter base - Dodecanese - Sailing in the Greek islands

THE MARINA
KOS Marina is located one mile SE from Kos old harbour and can hold up to 250 yachts. It has gained many flattering comments since its opening in 2001 and many boats from Greece and Turkey moor for a just few days period or all-year-round.

HOW TO REACH OUR KOS BASE
Reaching Kos Island is as easy as reaching Rhodos. Having its own airport, Kos can be reached by daily domestic flights from Athens run by Olympic Air and Aegean Airlines costing 80-100 Euro including taxes. Flight time from Athens is approx. 1h. In addition, during the summer months, many direct flights (including charter flights) to Kos operate from many European cities. The airport is located 27km west of the island's major town. A public bus service connects the airport to the city but taxis are also easy to find just outside the airport and they drop you off right in the marina at a fee of 20-25 Euro. (In late July and August taxis are in short, and a delay at the airport is likely to happen).

If you prefer a "cheaper way" to travel, there are regular ferry lines to Kos from Athens (Pireaus Port). The islands on the route Kos are Patmos, Leros, Kalymnos and Rhodes. The ferry takes approx. 10 hrs to reach Kos island, however in the summertime the "express" ferries and fast catamarans take approx. 5-7 hrs only. For further information on ferry schedule and prices you can visit www.greekferries.gr. Though bear in mind that ferry timetables are "published" approx. 4 weeks before departure.
ADVICE: Allow flexibility in your schedule when travelling by ferry as part of an ongoing journey. If delayed, see some of the sights of interest you may have missed! The shipping companies are prone to changing which ships they use on any given route - so as always, call to check if you want to book on a particular ship.
OUR SUGGESTION: A direct charter flight from your country to Kos would be the best solution.

MEETING POINT/OFFICE
The meeting point is directly on to your yacht (we will inform you of your yacht's name a few days before you arrive in KOS marina). Most EASY SAILING yachts are moored in pier E.

MOORINGS
When returning to the marina berth where directed. There are laid moorings tailed to the quay.
DO NOT USE ANCHORS! Kos marina is a private one offering high level of services; it is well organised & very clean. The marina officers attend on VHF channel 77 (call sign KOS MARINA). Telephone Number: +30 2242 0 57500 (30 lines)

FACILITIES
Hot water showers and toilets are found close to the moorings. Water and 220V power, telephone and cable-TV are available in all berths. A fuel quay is installed at the opposite side of the entrance of the marina. So, WHEN YOU RETURN BACK to KOS, please dock to the fuel station first and After that enter the marina.
A taxi stand is found within the marina, though is better you ask us or the marina office to order one. ATM cash point is right in the middle of the marina, at the small mall. A number of banks are located in Kos town 1.5 Km distance. The marina is fenced, and a safe, dedicated car parking lot is at the S side near the lift hoist. Internet, telephone and fax services are offered in the Marina's Office - Info Centre where meetings and events can be organized too. Baggage storage is available for a modest charge, at the Reception

PROVISIONING
There is a descent supermarket within the marina and shopping carts will make provisioning easy. You may always send us a provisioning list 2 weeks before your charter and our base staff will have everything brought directly to your boat.Tip: Don?t forget to get ice, so that you save your yacht?s power at night!

RESTAURANTS
There is snack-restaurant into the marina, though you may select from a variety of restaurants in Kos town, including Greek, Turkish and Italian cuisine. Ask EASY SAILING staff about the exact location of the small excellent tavern within walking distance.

SIGHTSEEING IN KOS
For more information o?n interesting places and other sailing tips you may check our Easy Sailing web page of Kos Island

THE WEATHER
In the summer the prevailing wind is the Meltemi, blowing from the NW-W. It is less strong and frequent till mid June and after late September, but sometimes may blow without a break for 5-7 days. More information on the weather is found Easy Sailing Greece web page for the major area of the Dodecanese. A weather forecast is shown on Info board at the Marina's reception.
Tip: The winter in Kos is cold only from December to February. All other months are quite warm and you can benefit from very cheap charter prices in March and November.

HAZARDS
Keep clearly off the shoals extending from Cape Ammoglossa 1 mile north of the marina opposite to the Old harbour and the commercial port of Kos island.