Kimolos anchorage guide · Cyclades
Kimolos Yacht Anchorages: The 2026 Guide
Where to anchor a yacht around Kimolos: documented depth, holding and shelter for the island's main anchorages, drawn from published cruising sources.
Last updated May 2026
Kimolos 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.
Ashore: Chorio with its medieval Kastro near Psathi, the ruined Castle of Palaiokastro, and uninhabited Polyaigos next door, the largest uninhabited island in the Aegean, a refuge for monk seals with magnificent beaches and sea caves.
The anchorages
3 anchorages around Kimolos
Use this guide to understand your captain's routing, request specific anchorages on your preference sheet, judge whether Kimolos fits your charter style, and pair it sensibly with nearby islands.
Prassa (NE coast)
Depth
5-12m
Holding
Sand, good
Shelter
Protection from the Meltemi (N-NE), exposed to easterlies.
Psathi (SE, main harbour)
Holding
Good
Shelter
Good protection from the Meltemi but open to S-SE; gusts.
Stern-to the small quay; published depth figures conflict, confirm on chart.
Best for: Town access
Polyaigos, near Manolas islet (uninhabited island to the E)
Depth
2-3m
Holding
Sand
Shelter
Good shelter from the Meltemi.
No services on Polyaigos.
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 Kimolos
Speak with George P. Biniaris directly. MYBA-standard contracts, full Greek charter fleet.