Anafi anchorage guide · Cyclades
Anafi Yacht Anchorages: The 2026 Guide
Where to anchor a yacht around Anafi: documented depth, holding and shelter for the island's main anchorages, drawn from published cruising sources.
Last updated May 2026
Anafi sits in the Cyclades.
The Cyclades are dominated by the summer Meltemi (Etesian) northerly, strongest mid-July to mid-August (around Force 5 to 7, gusting higher in open water).
Plan south legs downwind and overnight on lee and south coasts.
May, June and September are calmer.
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.
Anafi sits in the southern Aegean where prevailing winds and seas run higher; the leg out to it is spectacular but best for crews with weather contingency in the plan.
Ashore: Hora, a tranquil hilltop village a couple of kilometres inland from the port, with white-washed houses and far-reaching views, on one of the most remote and unspoilt islands in the Cyclades.
The anchorages
2 anchorages around Anafi
Use this guide to understand your captain's routing, request specific anchorages on your preference sheet, judge whether Anafi fits your charter style, and pair it sensibly with nearby islands.
Agios Nikolaos (Anafi port, south coast)
Shelter
A small breakwater harbour on an exposed southern-Aegean coast; check conditions before committing.
Depth and holding are not documented in a cruising source; confirm on chart.
Best for: The island's only port
Roukounas / Megas Potamos area (south coast)
Shelter
A settled-weather lunch and swim stop.
Day stop only.
When to visit
The Cyclades are dominated by the summer Meltemi (Etesian) northerly, strongest mid-July to mid-August (around Force 5 to 7, gusting higher in open water). Plan south legs downwind and overnight on lee and south coasts. May, June and September are calmer.
Captain's note
The Cyclades are dominated by the summer Meltemi (Etesian) northerly, strongest mid-July to mid-August (around Force 5 to 7, gusting higher in open water). Plan south legs downwind and overnight on lee and south coasts. May, June and September are calmer. 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 Anafi
Speak with George P. Biniaris directly. MYBA-standard contracts, full Greek charter fleet.