Agia Anna Kalafatis
anchorage · Mykonos · Cyclades
Agia Anna Kalafatis is an anchorage on the island of Mykonos, in the Cyclades cruising area.
The nearest town is Mykonos.
Mykonos is part of the Cyclades.
Also known as Καλαφάτη.
The bay opens towards the south (170°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), north-east, east, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-west wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 15.4 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to south-south-west (152°–192°).
- 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
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 4.4 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (26 buildings within 600 m).
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:
- Kalafati: 2 restaurants, bars or cafés, 12 min on foot
- Tourliani monastery: 22 min by road
- Ano Mera: 16 restaurants, bars or cafés, 23 min by road
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In south-east wind: Merchia, 5.7 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Merchia, 5.7 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Super Paradise Beach, 2.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Sentu Mykonos anchorage · 1 NM by sea
- Karapetis cove · 1 NM by sea
- Lia anchorage · 1.1 NM by sea
- Frangia anchorage · 1.6 NM by sea
- Elia Beach anchorage · 2.5 NM by sea
- Super Paradise Beach anchorage · 2.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Cyclades by wind
More places – Mykonos
- Tarsanas cove
- Tourlos cove
- Agios Ioannis cove
- Agios Sostis cove
Questions
Is Agia Anna Kalafatis sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Agia Anna Kalafatis sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Merchia, 5.7 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Agia Anna Kalafatis?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Agia Anna Kalafatis?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 4.4 ha).
Can you spend the night at Agia Anna Kalafatis?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.