Koufonisia anchorage guide · Cyclades
Koufonisia Yacht Anchorages: The 2026 Guide
Where to anchor a yacht around Koufonisia: documented depth, holding and shelter for the island's main anchorages, drawn from published cruising sources.
Last updated May 2026
Koufonisia 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: The white-washed Chora and its windmill, the rock pools known as the Piscina and the Devil's Eye sea caves, and undeveloped Kato Koufonisi across the channel with its quiet beaches.
The anchorages
4 anchorages around Koufonisia
Use this guide to understand your captain's routing, request specific anchorages on your preference sheet, judge whether Koufonisia fits your charter style, and pair it sensibly with nearby islands.
Ano Koufonisi marina / port
Depth
5-6m
Holding
Laid moorings, stern-to the east pier
Shelter
Purpose-built for all-round shelter, though reflected waves build in strong wind.
Larger yachts moor outside on the NE.
Best for: Meltemi shelter
Pori (NE coast)
Shelter
Surprisingly suitable in stronger northerlies, with swell in a Meltemi.
A crowned beach; depth not documented.
Fanos (SE)
Holding
Sand
Shelter
Shelter from the Meltemi.
Kato Koufonisi, Nero bay
Shelter
A near-uninhabited protected inlet, ideal in settled conditions.
Overnight in calm weather.
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 Koufonisia
Speak with George P. Biniaris directly. MYBA-standard contracts, full Greek charter fleet.