Milos anchorage guide · Cyclades
Milos Yacht Anchorages: The 2026 Guide
Where to anchor a yacht around Milos: documented depth, holding and shelter for the island's main anchorages, drawn from published cruising sources.
Last updated May 2026
Milos 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: Sarakiniko's white volcanic moonscape, the Kleftiko sea-caves (reached by boat), and the Milos Mining Museum.
Milos was where the Venus de Milo was found.
The anchorages
4 anchorages around Milos
Use this guide to understand your captain's routing, request specific anchorages on your preference sheet, judge whether Milos fits your charter style, and pair it sensibly with nearby islands.
Adamas Bay (Milos Bay)
Depth
5-10m
Holding
Mud and sand, generally good
Shelter
Effective lee from the Meltemi; the most reliable anchorage on the island.
The one location offering reliable all-weather holding for an extended stay.
Best for: Base anchorage, all-weather hold
Provatas (south coast)
Depth
3-6m
Holding
Sand, good
Shelter
Sheltered from northerlies, open to the south.
Useful in the prevailing Meltemi.
Tsigrado (south coast, near Cape Zefyros)
Holding
Good
Shelter
Sheltered from the prevailing northerlies, open to the south.
Depth not documented in a cruising source; confirm on chart.
Agios Ioannis (east coast)
Holding
Solid in sand, with weed patches
Shelter
Suitable in NE to SE winds.
Depth not documented; confirm on chart.
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 Milos
Speak with George P. Biniaris directly. MYBA-standard contracts, full Greek charter fleet.