Lefkada anchorage guide · Ionian
Lefkada Yacht Anchorages: The 2026 Guide
Where to anchor a yacht around Lefkada: documented depth, holding and shelter for the island's main anchorages, drawn from published cruising sources.
Last updated May 2026
Lefkada 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.
Lefkada is the reliable Ionian base with full services at Lefkada Town, Nidri and Vlicho; the trade-off is high-season congestion.
Ashore: Lefkada town and the Santa Maura fortress, the west-coast cliff beaches Porto Katsiki and Egremni, and the Nidri waterfalls.
The anchorages
4 anchorages around Lefkada
Use this guide to understand your captain's routing, request specific anchorages on your preference sheet, judge whether Lefkada fits your charter style, and pair it sensibly with nearby islands.
Vlicho Bay (E coast, south of Nidri)
Depth
5-7m
Holding
Mud, excellent
Shelter
One of the safest anchorages in the Ionian, excellent all-direction protection.
The classic Ionian all-weather hole.
Best for: All-weather shelter, families
Sivota (SE)
Depth
5-10m
Holding
Mud, good
Shelter
Well-sheltered enclosed inlet.
Katabatic gusts can fall into the bay at night.
Best for: Sheltered overnight, tavernas
Rouda Bay / Mikros Gialos
Depth
5-10m
Holding
Sand and weed
Shelter
Well protected from the NW.
Katabatic gusts at night.
Nidri
Holding
Mud and weed, good
Shelter
Affected only by easterlies and southerlies over Force 5.
Full services ashore.
Best for: Provisioning, base
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 Lefkada
Speak with George P. Biniaris directly. MYBA-standard contracts, full Greek charter fleet.