Agistri anchorage guide · Saronic
Agistri Yacht Anchorages: The 2026 Guide
Where to anchor a yacht around Agistri: documented depth, holding and shelter for the island's main anchorages, drawn from published cruising sources.
Last updated May 2026
Agistri sits in the Saronic.
The Saronic and Argolic gulfs are markedly calmer than the Cyclades, with light northeasterly to easterly summer winds (mostly Force 4 to 6).
Short distances make it forgiving family cruising close to Athens.
This guide covers the island's main anchorages with the practical detail charterers and captains actually use: depth where a published cruising source documents it, holding, and shelter direction.
Where a figure was not documented we say so rather than guess.
Agistri is an easy weekend sail from Athens (about 20 nm from Alimos, 3 nm SW of Aegina) and, like the rest of the Saronic, largely sheltered from the Meltemi.
Ashore: A pine-forested island with beaches at Skala, Dragonera, Aponisos and Chalikiada, the church of Agioi Anargyroi near Skala, and walking, kayaking and horse-riding ashore.
The anchorages
4 anchorages around Agistri
Use this guide to understand your captain's routing, request specific anchorages on your preference sheet, judge whether Agistri fits your charter style, and pair it sensibly with nearby islands.
Aponisos (SW)
Depth
5-10m
Holding
Sand, good (between Posidonia patches)
Shelter
A beautiful anchorage, less protected from N-NW, consider lines ashore to the western rocks.
Drop on the sand patches.
Best for: Swimming, scenery
Skala (main port and town)
Depth
5-12m
Holding
Sand and mud, reliable
Shelter
Exposed to NW winds and ferry wash.
Inner-quay depths are shallower.
Best for: Town access
Dragonera (west coast)
Depth
6-14m
Holding
Mixed, varies with sand coverage
Shelter
Exposed to SE winds, open to strong W.
Megalochori / Mylos (capital)
Depth
4-8m
Holding
Sand, moderate in the outer areas
Shelter
A small port.
When to visit
The Saronic and Argolic gulfs are markedly calmer than the Cyclades, with light northeasterly to easterly summer winds (mostly Force 4 to 6). Short distances make it forgiving family cruising close to Athens.
Captain's note
The Saronic and Argolic gulfs are markedly calmer than the Cyclades, with light northeasterly to easterly summer winds (mostly Force 4 to 6). Short distances make it forgiving family cruising close to Athens. Pick the anchorage to the wind: in the prevailing summer airflow, favour the lee and sheltered bays listed above, and keep a documented all-weather shelter or a layover day in reserve when the forecast climbs. Depths and holding here follow published cruising sources; your captain will confirm the exact anchor drop against current charts on arrival.
Charter Agistri
Speak with George P. Biniaris directly. MYBA-standard contracts, full Greek charter fleet.