Tavernas at the head of the bay and limited provisions. A number of villas and small hotels have been built around the adjacent coastline - ORMOS FIKIADHA mostly frequented by the young. The bay, hemmed @ 36°54'.4N 24°41'.6E looking NE towards the head of the bay Nigel Patten in by PLATI YIALOS @ 36°55'.6N 24°44'.0E ORMOS FAROS @ 36°56'.3N 24°45'.2E FAROS (Pharos) BA 1538 high land, is a wonderful place with good An near the SE tip of Sifnos providing good swimming in the clear water and good snorkelling shelter from the Open only to the S. The meltemi. around the adjacent coast. church on Âk Petalos, on the W side of the Kastro entrance, and the light structure on Âk Stavrös, on the E side of the entrance, are conspicuous. Anchor An open cove under the medieval village on the off the village in 3-12m. There is a short quay with slopes above. The cove lying immediately N of Âk 2-3m depths on the E side of the bay where a few Miti is suitable only in calm weather, being entirely yachts may be able to go stern or bows-to. Often it open to the prevailing summer northerlies. Anchor is occupied by local and tripper boats. Alternatively in 3-4m off the tiny beach and take a long line anchor in one of the coves on the W and E side of the entrance. The bottom is sand and weed - good holding once through the weed. Good shelter from the although there are strong gusts into the meltemi 269 bay.
ORMOS FIKIADHA @ 36°54'.4N 24°41'.6E looking NE towards the head of the bay Nigel Patten PLATI YIALOS @ 36°55'.6N 24°44'.0E FAROS (Pharos) BA 1538 An near the SE tip of Sifnos providing good shelter from the meltemi. Open only to the S. The church on Âk Petalos, on the W side of the entrance, and the light structure on Âk Stavrös, on the E side of the entrance, are conspicuous. Anchor off the village in 3-12m. There is a short quay with 2-3m depths on the E side of the bay where a few yachts may be able to go stern or bows-to. Often it is occupied by local and tripper boats. Alternatively anchor in one of the coves on the W and E side of the entrance. The bottom is sand and weed - good holding once through the weed. Good shelter from the meltemi although there are strong gusts into the bay. Tavernas at the head of the bay and limited provisions. A number of villas and small hotels have been built around the adjacent coastline - mostly frequented by the young. The bay, hemmed in by ORMOS FAROS @ 36°56'.3N 24°45'.2E high land, is a wonderful place with good swimming in the clear water and good snorkelling around the adjacent coast. Kastro An open cove under the medieval village on the slopes above. The cove lying immediately N of Âk Miti is suitable only in calm weather, being entirely open to the prevailing summer northerlies. Anchor in 3-4m off the tiny beach and take a long line 269
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