Katapola
port · Amorgos · Cyclades
Katapola is a port on the island of Amorgos, in the Cyclades cruising area.
The nearest settlement is Xylokeratidi.
Amorgos is part of the Cyclades.
Also known as Ξυλοκερατίδι and Ραχίδι.
Main port of Amorgos, access to the Chora and the Chozoviotissa monastery.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
Partial shelter in south-west and north-west wind.
No shelter in west wind.
Swell can come in from west to west-north-west (268°–288°).
- sheltered
- partly
- exposed
Shelter is estimated from open water and swell, not from wind strength: a strong wind can still gust over the land.
Here, shelter depends on tonight's wind. Seadromy reads the forecast and tells you before you leave.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.9 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage and harbour.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
A good gateway to visit the island.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Xylokeratidi: 5 restaurants, bars or cafés, 10 min on foot
- Rachidi, Amorgos: 2 restaurants, bars or cafés, 10 min on foot
- Amorgos: 11 restaurants, bars or cafés, 23 min by public transport
- Archaeological Collection of Amorgos: 23 min by road
- Hozoviotissa monastery: 25 min by road
- Minoa: 43 min on foot
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Viktoras) 60 m away
- Supermarket 290 m away
- Bus (ΚΑΤΑΠΟΛΑ) 180 m away
- Parking 150 m away
- Fuel by truck
- Port de Katapola (Amorgos)
Local rules
- Amorgos (Katapola, Aigiali): it is prohibited to anchor, moor stern-to or rafted up as you please, or to occupy a place other than the one indicated by the port fund; the skipper must have safe anchoring and mooring equipment and comply with the instructions of the fund and the harbour master's office (decision 15/2026).
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Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In south-west wind: Lefkes, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Katapola Bay, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Maltesi, 0.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Maltesi cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Katapola (anchorage) anchorage · 0.1 NM by sea
- Lefkes cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Katapola Bay cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Kato Kampos cove · 2.2 NM by sea
- Kalotaritissa anchorage · 5.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Cyclades by wind
More places – Amorgos
- Katapola (anchorage) anchorage
- Agia Anna Beach cove
Questions
Is Katapola sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Katapola sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
Can you spend the night at Katapola?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.