Port Gavrio (Gavrio) South Aegean - Andros - Greece Town_pier in Gavrio, Aegean

Port Gavrio is a town pier in Gavrio, Aegean, Greece (Andros island), positioned at coordinates 37.884089°N, 24.735666°E. ONLY ACTIVE PORT connecting Andros to Rafina, MELTEMI blows fully into bay (little protection), SOLID MUD holds anchor very well, STRONG FERRY SERVICE requires keeping entry circle free, AMAZING TOWER of Agios Petros nearby. Port and Weather Challenges: ONLY ACTIVE PORT connecting Andros to RAFINA. Located on WEST COAST of island. MELTEMI blows FULLY into bay - so LITTLE PROTECTION from wind. However: SOLID MUD keeps anchor VERY WELL - excellent holding despite exposure. STRONG FERRY SERVICE. ESSENTIAL: Keep ENTRY CIRCLE for return of ferry FREE - cannot block ferry approach. Services: ATM, Car rental, Electricity, Market, Restaurant, Water, Anchorage. Contact: Phone +30 228 207 1213, Website https://andros.gr/en/ Village Development: Part of municipality of Hydroussa. Was FISHING VILLAGE until 20 YEARS AGO - started slowly developing tourist infrastructures. Restaurants, taverns, bars, cafeterias, hotels, camping, rooms for rent, tourist offices, car/motorbike hiring, many shops welcome visitor. Main settlement QUITE SIMPLE and PICTURESQUE when port traffic calms down. Excursion Starting Point: STARTING POINT of excursions towards NORTH of island searching for FINE SANDY BEACHES and PICTURESQUE VILLAGES. Towards SOUTH: GOLDEN BEACHES and AMAZING OLD TOWER of AGIOS PETROS. From Gavrio reach: Monastery of ZOODOCHOS PIGI, many fine sandy beaches, villages (Fellos, Makrotantalos, AMOLOCHOS - former capital during Turkish occupation, Chartes, Varidi, Kalivari, Ano Agios Petros, Yides, Kalokerini, Vitali). Contact and Location: City: Gavrio, Andros island, Aegean region. This is the vital Andros-Rafina connection port with good anchor holding but Meltemi exposure - excellent base for island exploration.