Antiparos anchorage guide · Cyclades
Antiparos Yacht Anchorages: The 2026 Guide
Where to anchor a yacht around Antiparos: documented depth, holding and shelter for the island's main anchorages, drawn from published cruising sources.
Last updated May 2026
Antiparos 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.
The Paros to Antiparos channel is shallow and best taken in calm weather.
Ashore: The 15th-century Venetian Kastro in Chora, the Cave of Antiparos with its stalactites, and the Sanctuary of Apollo on uninhabited Despotiko.
The anchorages
2 anchorages around Antiparos
Use this guide to understand your captain's routing, request specific anchorages on your preference sheet, judge whether Antiparos fits your charter style, and pair it sensibly with nearby islands.
Despotiko channel (Antiparos / Despotiko / Tsimintiri)
Depth
4-9m
Holding
Sand, excellent
Shelter
One of the most protected southern Cyclades anchorages in a northerly blow.
The standout anchorage; works as a staging point near Paros provisioning.
Best for: Meltemi shelter, swimming
Antiparos town harbour
Depth
up to 5m
Holding
Sand, good
Shelter
Exposed to the Meltemi; avoid the ferry channel.
Small harbour; anchor around it.
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 Antiparos
Speak with George P. Biniaris directly. MYBA-standard contracts, full Greek charter fleet.