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Agios Georgios

port · Iraklia · Cyclades

Agios Georgios – port, Iraklia
Photo: © Carlo Pelagalli, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0

Agios Georgios is a port on the island of Iraklia, in the Cyclades cruising area.

Iraklia is part of the Cyclades.

Also known as Όρμος Άγιο Γεώργιο.

Bay south of the harbour, good holding on sand and more room than the marina.

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Shelter by wind direction

Good shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west, west and north-west wind.

Partial shelter in north (meltemi), north-east and east wind.

Swell can come in from north-north-east to north-east (32°–36°).

NNEESESSWWNW
  • sheltered
  • partly
  • exposed

Shelter is estimated from open water and swell, not from wind strength: a strong wind can still gust over the land.

Check the shelter of Agios Georgios for your arrival

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 0.8 NM from the anchoring spot.

Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.

Protected area and seagrass

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

Ashore and services

Beach within 300 m.

Nearest services:

  • Restaurant (Σύρμα) 200 m away
  • Supermarket 260 m away
  • Port d'Iraklia (Agios Georgios)

Where to go when the wind turns

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

Nearby anchorages and ports

Sheltered anchorages of Cyclades by wind

More places – Iraklia

Questions

Is Agios Georgios sheltered from the meltemi?

Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Schinoussa, 1.6 NM by sea.

Is Agios Georgios sheltered from the sirocco?

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

Can you spend the night at Agios Georgios?

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

Plan a voyage from Agios Georgios