Volcano of Nisyros
Exploring Nisyros Sailing Holidays area
It is the youngest volcano in Greece and still activated. The volcano is 160.000 years old and the most recent eruption was in 1888. A great depression, Rammos and Lakki, are located just east of the center of the island. The west rim of this depression is formed by St. Elias, the highest point on the island. St. John mountain is on the east side.The largest crater in the valley is named Stefanos. The crater is ellipsoidal in shape and its longest axe is 330 meters in length and its shortest is 260 meters. Its walls culminate at 30 meters while it is estimated to be 3.000 to 4.000 years old.
Navigational Aids
The port of Mandráki is a small, artificial port that is open to the northeast. It is protected by an 86-meter-long mole that is set to the northeast.
Dufour 455 Economy
Gyali is a very small volcanic island in the Dodecanese. At the highest point of the island there is an inactive crater.
Pali is the only harbor on the island suitable for yachts. Since the re-orientation of the harbor entrance in 2007, shelter here has improved significantly, the meltemi (the Etesians) no longer sending in the uncomfortable swell of years past.
It is difficult to reach this beach, which is 10 km from Mandraki. It is on the east side of the island and one can get there by the road after Paloi that passes in front of the Pantelidis’ Baths.
Beach Katsouni is located 9 km east of Mandraki and a couple of km from Paloi. It is the largest beach of Nisyros and consists of sand, pebbles and rocks offering visitors a quiet refuge amidst the beautiful surrounding.
It is located on the northeast side of the island, east of Paloi, down the road that passes in front of the Pantelidis’ Baths. The beach starts about 3 km after Paloi, where the asphalt stops.
