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The Island of Milos is
located about 85 nm. SE of Piraeus. Adamas is located at LAT
36°44'35"N LON. 24°25'28"E
Port Authority:
Phone +30.22870.23360 Fax +30.22870.22100
SAILING: While
sailing around the island of Milos you will see a unique display of
coloured rocks and clear waters. According to sea conditions and
the size of your boat, you may choose to circumnavigate the island
due North or South: the landscape is beautiful anywhere. Excursions
with local boats can be made from Adamas. Please don't litter the
gulf! As winds are normally either from South or North, this keeps
non-biodegradable trash inside, and the local inhabitants are very
strict on fighting littering.
TIDES:
Generally, in the Cyclades tides are small and rarely influenced by
winds and atmospheric pressure.
VISIBILITY:
It is generally very good. During the summer, at times, humidity and
dust in the air may reduce visibility up to 2 miles. In some rare
conditions, there is morning fog.
WINDS:
Frequent winds from North. The Meltemi (N-NE) blows in July and August.
South winds are less frequent in summertime, but strong, over 8
Beaufort, and this explains why few boats anchor South of the Island of
Milos. Northwest, Southeast and Southwest winds are less frequent. You
may experience strange winds near the coastline, which is turbulence
created by the geographical aspects of the island.
CURRENTS: They are
not strong. Check well your charts while in the Kimolos strait, it is
full of reefs and shoals!
LANDING PLACES:
The gulf of Adamas is the ideal place to cast your anchor, both for
sailing and motorboats. Pollonia offers shelter to only a few boats, as
the small bay is full of local boats and piers are small. In Adamas
docking is possible for some 40 boats over 30 ft., at a very low cost. A
new, longer quay has been built in 2000. Water (non drinkable) and
electricity is available. For refueling see advertisements: delivery
service is made to quays both in Adamas and Pollonia.
 VHF:
Port Authority on channel 12 (gives weather forecast for the day after 8
a.m.). Fishermen use channel 8, other radios operate on channel 10.
DISTANCES:
(from Adamas) To Serifos: 30 nm.To Sifnos: 24 nm. - To Kimolos: 13 nm. -
To Folegandros: 35 nm.
Renting of Boats:
few sailing boats available with skipper.
Excursions: available
daily trips round the island, from Adamas and Kipo.
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