Chora, Anafi
port · Anafi · Cyclades
Chora, Anafi is a port on the island of Anafi, in the Cyclades cruising area.
The nearest town is Hora.
Anafi is part of the Cyclades.
Port of Anafi, a remote island east of Santorini.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), north-east and east wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) and north-west wind.
No shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to west-north-west (164°–292°).
- 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.
Seabed, depth and room
Good holding.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
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:
- Agios Nikolaos Anafis: 2 restaurants, bars or cafés, 4 min on foot
- Archaeological Collection of Anafi: 15 min by public transport (Chora - port)
- Ancient Anaphe: 16 min by public transport (Chora - port)
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Akrogiali) 150 m away
- Supermarket 190 m away
- Bus (Ανάφη λιμάνι) 90 m away
- Parking 590 m away
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In south wind: Dragontospilo, 6.3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Dragontospilo, 6.3 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Livoskopos, 7.4 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Kleisidi beach, 0.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Kleisidi beach cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Katsouni cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Flamourou cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Ronkounas beach cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Katalimatsa cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- Megas Potamos cove · 2.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Cyclades by wind
More places – Anafi
- Livoskopos cove
- Agioi Anargyroi cove
Questions
Is Chora, Anafi sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Chora, Anafi sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind.
What is the seabed at Chora, Anafi?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Chora, Anafi?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.