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Archives: Anchorages

Mongonisi

A landlocked bay at the southern tip, a mile southeast of Gaios — quieter than the town, with a taverna ashore.
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Gaios

The island's main port, in a channel between two wooded islets — crowded, noisy with ferries, and still one of the most attractive town quays in the Ionian.
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Longos

A small harbour midway down the east coast — no comfortable berth, but a likeable village with good tavernas.
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Lákka

A near-landlocked bay at the north end of Paxos — good holding, tavernas ashore, and packed by mid-afternoon in season.
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