Skiathos anchorage guide · Sporades
Skiathos Yacht Anchorages: The 2026 Guide
Where to anchor a yacht around Skiathos: documented depth, holding and shelter for the island's main anchorages, drawn from published cruising sources.
Last updated May 2026
Skiathos sits in the Sporades.
The Sporades feel the Meltemi at reduced strength compared with the Cyclades, mainly July to August at around Force 3 to 5.
The south and east coasts sit in the lee.
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.
The Sporades Meltemi is generally weaker than the Cyclades, mainly July to August; Skiathos has airport access and is the natural Sporades base.
Ashore: Skiathos Town and the Old Harbour, the Evangelistria Monastery (1797), and the island's many beaches including Koukounaries and Lalaria.
The anchorages
3 anchorages around Skiathos
Use this guide to understand your captain's routing, request specific anchorages on your preference sheet, judge whether Skiathos fits your charter style, and pair it sensibly with nearby islands.
Koukounaries Bay (south coast)
Depth
4-10m
Holding
Sand, good
Shelter
Sheltered from northerlies, exposed to southerlies.
Katabatic gusts at night.
Best for: Sheltered overnight in the Meltemi
Vasilias Bay
Depth
5-10m
Holding
Sand, good
Shelter
Shelter from northerlies.
South-coast lee.
Tsougria islet (off the port)
Holding
Sand
Shelter
Textbook sand over turquoise water.
Day stops or settled overnights; depth not documented.
Best for: Swimming, day stop
When to visit
The Sporades feel the Meltemi at reduced strength compared with the Cyclades, mainly July to August at around Force 3 to 5. The south and east coasts sit in the lee.
Captain's note
The Sporades feel the Meltemi at reduced strength compared with the Cyclades, mainly July to August at around Force 3 to 5. The south and east coasts sit in the lee. 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.
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Charter Skiathos
Speak with George P. Biniaris directly. MYBA-standard contracts, full Greek charter fleet.