Sifnos anchorage guide · Cyclades
Sifnos Yacht Anchorages: The 2026 Guide
Where to anchor a yacht around Sifnos: documented depth, holding and shelter for the island's main anchorages, drawn from published cruising sources.
Last updated May 2026
Sifnos 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: Kastro, the antiquities-rich pedestrianised old town, Apollonia the capital, and the Church of the Seven Martyrs on its rock.
The anchorages
3 anchorages around Sifnos
Use this guide to understand your captain's routing, request specific anchorages on your preference sheet, judge whether Sifnos fits your charter style, and pair it sensibly with nearby islands.
Vathy (SW)
Depth
3-4m
Holding
Sand, good
Shelter
The safest harbour on Sifnos, all-round shelter even in SW.
The reliable bolt-hole; a cruiser rode out a Force 10 SE storm here.
Best for: All-weather shelter
Kamares (main / ferry port)
Depth
5m
Holding
Not always good, use plenty of chain
Shelter
All-round protection except strong W and S winds.
Anchor in the NE corner; a lee shore in the prevailing winds with variable holding.
Best for: Provisioning, ferry port
Fikiada (SW)
Holding
Solid in sand and weed
Shelter
Suitable NW to SSE; take a line ashore.
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 Sifnos
Speak with George P. Biniaris directly. MYBA-standard contracts, full Greek charter fleet.