Yacht charter in Lesvos

Lesvos, sometimes referred to as Mytilini after its capital, is a Greek island located in the northeastern Aegean Sea. Yacht charter. is the third largest Greek island. It is separated from Turkey by the narrow Mytilini Strait.

Lesbos is a separate regional unit of the North Aegean region, and is one of five governing islands within it. The others are Chios, Ikaria, Lemnos, and Samos. Yacht charter.  The total number of islands governed by the North Aegean are 9 and they are Lesvos, (Chios, Psara, Oinousses), (Ikaria, Fournoi Korseon), (Lemnos, Agios Efstratios) and Samos. Yacht charter. The capital of the North Aegean Region is Mytilene. The population of Lesvos is approximately 86,000, a third of which lives in its capital, Mytilene.

Marina Mytilini – Yacht charter

After years of lying neglected and unfinished, Mytilene Marina on the island of Lesvos finally opened in July 2010 and now offers a much-needed, sheltered port of call or permanent base for yachts cruising the northern Aegean. Yacht charter Situated at the southern end of the large harbour of Mytilene on the E coast of the island, the marina offers 222 berths for yachts of up to 20 metres plus a small area of hard standing for up to 30 yachts. Yacht charter. The main facilities are in place and it is to be expected that further improvements will follow as the marina fills up.

The marina lies in the SW corner of the large harbour of Mytilene, S of the commercial harbour. Entry is either on the E or W side of the long detached breakwater that protects the harbour (using the W entrance avoids the usual insistent haranguing of the port police on entry to Mytilene harbour). Entry to the marina itself is from NNW and depths in the entrance are 5.0 – 6.0 metres.

Berths are either bows or stern to on laid moorings on the quayed breakwaters or, for smaller vessels, alongside on finger pontoons.