Schoinoussa anchorage guide · Cyclades
Schoinoussa Yacht Anchorages: The 2026 Guide
Where to anchor a yacht around Schoinoussa: documented depth, holding and shelter for the island's main anchorages, drawn from published cruising sources.
Last updated May 2026
Schoinoussa 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 main village Chora about 2 km from Mersini, the blue-domed church of Panagia Akathi, and quiet beaches at Tsigouri, Almyros and Livadi.
The anchorages
1 anchorages around Schoinoussa
Use this guide to understand your captain's routing, request specific anchorages on your preference sheet, judge whether Schoinoussa fits your charter style, and pair it sensibly with nearby islands.
Mersini / Myrsini (west, ferry port)
Holding
Sand, weed and occasional reefs, not great, verify the set
Shelter
One of the best small-boat shelters in the area; gusts mainly from the NE.
Stern-to the shallow NW quay; in summer yachts anchor off and tender in.
Best for: Shelter, base
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 Schoinoussa
Speak with George P. Biniaris directly. MYBA-standard contracts, full Greek charter fleet.