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| general description |
| Kea is a quiet island with nice scenery and it is usually the entrance to the Cyclades. |
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| main port |
| Ag.Nikolaos is the main port, Ormos Livadi (S) good shelter for the meltemi, Vourkari (NE), the bottom drops off quickly it is mud and weed. |
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| water |
| Available in the main port. |
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| fuel |
| Available in the main port. |
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| provisions |
| Available in the main port. |
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| recommended beaches + bay anchorages |
| Ormos Pissa deserted-sandy bottom, Ormos Kavia a number of windmills on the slopes around the bay are conspicuous, Orgias suitable for calm weather only, Khalidoniki + taverna, Ormos Polais. |
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| interesting sites |
| The Chora on the hill, a huddle of glaring white houses, is picturesque and well worth a visit. |
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| archeological findings |
| About 20 minutes walk to the E of the village is a large lion (the pussy cat) carved from the rock face and attributed to an Ionian sculptor from around 600 BC.In Ormos Polais there are a few ancient ruins ashore including the remains of a temple. |
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| eating out |
| Tavernas in the main town. |
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