Skopelos anchorage guide · Sporades
Skopelos Yacht Anchorages: The 2026 Guide
Where to anchor a yacht around Skopelos: documented depth, holding and shelter for the island's main anchorages, drawn from published cruising sources.
Last updated May 2026
Skopelos 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.
Skopelos is lush and well-sheltered on its south and west coasts; the main harbour gets an uncomfortable swell in the NE Meltemi.
Ashore: Skopelos Town with its Kastro and Venetian castle, the pine-clad Mamma Mia landscapes, and Glossa above the harbour of Loutraki.
The anchorages
3 anchorages around Skopelos
Use this guide to understand your captain's routing, request specific anchorages on your preference sheet, judge whether Skopelos fits your charter style, and pair it sensibly with nearby islands.
Agnontas (SW coast)
Holding
Sand, solid
Shelter
All-round protection; go stern-to.
Some swell in stronger NW or Meltemi; depth not documented.
Best for: All-round shelter
Panormos (W coast)
Depth
5-12m
Holding
Sand and weed, good
Shelter
Protection from northerlies; the south cove gives all-round protection.
Reliable Meltemi lee.
Limnonari (SW)
Depth
around 5m
Holding
Sand with some weed, holds well
Shelter
Protected from the Meltemi but fully open to the south.
Day or settled overnight.
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 Skopelos
Speak with George P. Biniaris directly. MYBA-standard contracts, full Greek charter fleet.