Poros anchorage guide · Saronic
Poros Yacht Anchorages: The 2026 Guide
Where to anchor a yacht around Poros: documented depth, holding and shelter for the island's main anchorages, drawn from published cruising sources.
Last updated May 2026
Poros sits in the Saronic.
The Saronic and Argolic gulfs are markedly calmer than the Cyclades, with light northeasterly to easterly summer winds (mostly Force 4 to 6).
Short distances make it forgiving family cruising close to Athens.
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.
Poros is a sheltered, easy cruising ground close to Athens with very short distances, and an alternative charter base to Athens / Alimos.
Ashore: Poros town under its clock-tower, the Sanctuary of Poseidon (5th century BCE) northeast of town, and the Lemonodasos lemon groves and ancient Troezen near Galatas.
The anchorages
3 anchorages around Poros
Use this guide to understand your captain's routing, request specific anchorages on your preference sheet, judge whether Poros fits your charter style, and pair it sensibly with nearby islands.
Bistiou (Bisti, N coast)
Holding
Good
Shelter
Almost all-round shelter, open only narrowly to the NE.
Use Bisti islet to find the entrance; depth not documented.
Best for: Sheltered overnight
Russian Bay (Daskalia)
Holding
Good if weedy patches are avoided
Shelter
Behind Daskalio islet; take a line to the rocks.
A precarious reef; depth not documented.
Barbaria (N coast)
Holding
Sand and weed, good
Shelter
Open to the north, excellent in easterly or westerly winds.
Depth not documented; confirm on chart.
When to visit
The Saronic and Argolic gulfs are markedly calmer than the Cyclades, with light northeasterly to easterly summer winds (mostly Force 4 to 6). Short distances make it forgiving family cruising close to Athens.
Captain's note
The Saronic and Argolic gulfs are markedly calmer than the Cyclades, with light northeasterly to easterly summer winds (mostly Force 4 to 6). Short distances make it forgiving family cruising close to Athens. 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 Poros
Speak with George P. Biniaris directly. MYBA-standard contracts, full Greek charter fleet.