Kalamos anchorage guide · Ionian
Kalamos Yacht Anchorages: The 2026 Guide
Where to anchor a yacht around Kalamos: documented depth, holding and shelter for the island's main anchorages, drawn from published cruising sources.
Last updated May 2026
Kalamos sits in the Ionian.
The Ionian is mild in summer, with a northwesterly afternoon sea breeze (the Maistro) that builds in the afternoon and eases overnight; katabatic gusts can fall into some bays at night.
It is the gentlest of the Greek cruising grounds.
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 Kalamos-Kastos strait gusts in strong NW winds and summer katabatic winds fall off the high mountains, so plan for sudden gusts.
Ashore: The deserted village of Port Leone, abandoned after the 1953 Ionian earthquake destroyed its water supply, with only its church remaining, and pine and eucalyptus walks across a quiet, green island.
The anchorages
3 anchorages around Kalamos
Use this guide to understand your captain's routing, request specific anchorages on your preference sheet, judge whether Kalamos fits your charter style, and pair it sensibly with nearby islands.
Port Kalamos (east side, village)
Depth
2.5-4m
Holding
Mud and weed, good
Shelter
Good in all except E and SE winds (uncomfortable swell, can be untenable if strong).
George at the taverna acts as informal harbourmaster; about 30 yachts.
Best for: Sheltered base
Port Leone (abandoned-village bay)
Depth
6-7m in the south cove, with a line ashore
Holding
Sand and weed, good
Shelter
Good shelter from the prevailing W/NW, open to NE and especially E.
Evening gusts in the south cove.
Episkopi (north coast)
Depth
2.5m at the quay
Holding
Sand and weed, good
Shelter
Only moderate, settled weather only.
Room for 5 to 6 yachts.
When to visit
The Ionian is mild in summer, with a northwesterly afternoon sea breeze (the Maistro) that builds in the afternoon and eases overnight; katabatic gusts can fall into some bays at night. It is the gentlest of the Greek cruising grounds.
Captain's note
The Ionian is mild in summer, with a northwesterly afternoon sea breeze (the Maistro) that builds in the afternoon and eases overnight; katabatic gusts can fall into some bays at night. It is the gentlest of the Greek cruising grounds. 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 Kalamos
Speak with George P. Biniaris directly. MYBA-standard contracts, full Greek charter fleet.