Dokos anchorage guide · Saronic
Dokos Yacht Anchorages: The 2026 Guide
Where to anchor a yacht around Dokos: documented depth, holding and shelter for the island's main anchorages, drawn from published cruising sources.
Last updated May 2026
Dokos 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.
Dokos is a useful sheltered stop halfway between Hydra and the mainland, but it has no services, fuel or shops, so come self-sufficient.
Ashore: The site of the Dokos shipwreck (around 2200 BC), the oldest known underwater shipwreck, plus the remains of a Byzantine-Venetian castle and an old stone lighthouse on an almost uninhabited island.
The anchorages
1 anchorages around Dokos
Use this guide to understand your captain's routing, request specific anchorages on your preference sheet, judge whether Dokos fits your charter style, and pair it sensibly with nearby islands.
Skindos / Skintos bay (N/NE coast)
Depth
5-10m
Holding
Sand and weed, target the sand patches
Shelter
The island's only natural harbour, well protected from the Meltemi and most strong winds; exposed to S-SE.
Two smaller coves flank the entrance; the east cove is deeper (15 to 20 m).
Best for: Sheltered lunch or overnight
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 Dokos
Speak with George P. Biniaris directly. MYBA-standard contracts, full Greek charter fleet.