Ormos Egialis

port · Amorgos · Cyclades

Ormos Egialis is a port on the island of Amorgos, in the Cyclades cruising area.

Amorgos is part of the Cyclades.

Also known as Όρμος Αιγιάλη and Λακκί.

Harbour in northern Amorgos below its mountain villages.

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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, west and north-west wind.

Swell can come in from west-north-west to west-north-west (284°–296°).

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.

Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.

Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage and harbour.

Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.

Beach within 300 m.

Nearest services:

Same mooring conditions as at Katapola (decision 15/2026 of the Amorgos port fund): berth allocated by the fund, free anchoring and free mooring prohibited.

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When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:

Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.

Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.

Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.