Gavdos Island

[triton]

Has anyone ever visited Gavdos Island from Plakias ?
Is it worth the trip, i think it would be best to stay overnight there to make the most of it.
Thoughts please.

[Arnaki]

Hi Triton,

There was a bit of a discussion about this previously in 2012 - this is my answer (it was on a thread Road to Loutro, so if you looked for a previous thread about Gavdos, I'm not surprised you didn't find it!)

"Sadly no ferry to Gavdos.  It ran (weather permitting) in 2011, but weather did not permit, so when we went this year we were all ready to try to get a few days there.  However the ferry had closed down again.  There are a couple of boats in the small harbour (a new large harbour has been built since you were there 10 years ago) that advertise trips to Gavdos, but when we enquired in Smyrna Music Bar, we were told he needed a minimum of 15 people to go - as there were only 3 of us, we did not think that we could rope 12 strangers into going along - although it might have been fun trying!  I don't know if anyone has any news of whether the ferry will run again."

The ferry must still run for the people who live there, but it doesn't stop at Plakias (unless things have changed - we haven't been to Plakias yet this year).  You could ask at the one of the travel agencies in Plakias.  I think you will have to stay for two or three nights as the Plakias ferry did not run daily, when it did run.  If you got some of that September/October weather others have been talking about, you might not get back!

From what I have read about Gavdos, I'd love to go, but as we are confined to summer months and the Meltemi, I don't think we'll make it until daughter has finished school.

Arnaki

[triton]

Thank's for the info Arnaki, won't totally rule it out but will find more info when we get there certainly
within the first few days i we were to go. That way we've a good chance of getting back!!
Think the ferries also go from Chora Sfakion.

[JackieatUrbanAgenda]

We asked last year as it is something we have always wanted to do. There was a local 'service' until a few years ago but it was run more along the lines of a 'day out' rather than an access service. We were advised that the regular ferry is from Chora but you would need to check the days and times as I don't think it goes there and back on the same day.

[triton]

We asked last year as it is something we have always wanted to do. There was a local 'service' until a few years ago but it was run more along the lines of a 'day out' rather than an access service. We were advised that the regular ferry is from Chora but you would need to check the days and times as I don't think it goes there and back on the same day.

Thankyou.

[Hugo V]

We wanted to do it this year in May, but you need to stay overnight and take the ferry from Chora Sfakion or from Paleochora.  You can find timetables on the following website http://www.anendyk.gr/, but they differ from month to month.  You can also find lots of info on the following website http://www.gavdostudios.gr/.
If all goes well, we will give it a try next year in May or June.

[triton]

We wanted to do it this year in May, but you need to stay overnight and take the ferry from Chora Sfakion or from Paleochora.  You can find timetables on the following website http://www.anendyk.gr/, but they differ from month to month.  You can also find lots of info on the following website http://www.gavdostudios.gr/.
If all goes well, we will give it a try next year in May or June.

Cheers Hugo for the info.

[Arnaki]

The ferry is currently sitting in Plakias new harbour, and I'm told is waiting for its papers so that it can run to Gavdos next year. It will also go to Hora Sfakion I understand. So maybe a trip to Gavdos or at least a day trip to Hora Sfakion will be possible next year.

Arnaki

[triton]

The ferry is currently sitting in Plakias new harbour, and I'm told is waiting for its papers so that it can run to Gavdos next year. It will also go to Hora Sfakion I understand. So maybe a trip to Gavdos or at least a day trip to Hora Sfakion will be possible next year.

Arnaki

Cheers Arnaki, looks like we will book for next year then !