Agios Georgios
port · Iraklia · Cyclades

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°).
- 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 0.8 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:
- In north wind: Schinoussa, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Schinoussa, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Schinoussa, 1.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Livadhi Bay anchorage · 1.1 NM by sea
- Schinoussa port · 1.6 NM by sea
- Vorini Spilia Bay cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Ormos Portokali cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- Ormos Agios Vasilis cove · 2.3 NM by sea
- Tourkopigado Bay anchorage · 2.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Cyclades by wind
More places – Iraklia
- Livadhi Bay anchorage
- Merichas Bay cove
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.

