Agia Anna Parangas

cove · Mykonos · Cyclades

Agia Anna Parangas is a cove on the island of Mykonos, in the Cyclades cruising area.

The nearest town is Mykonos.

Mykonos is part of the Cyclades.

Also known as Παράγκα.

The bay opens towards the south-west (219°).

One of the busiest anchorages of the area, in clear water.

Shelter by wind direction

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

Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) and west wind.

No shelter in south and south-west wind.

In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-west.

Swell can come in from south-south-west to west-south-west (192°–240°).

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 Agia Anna Parangas for your arrival

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 6.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).

Approach

Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.

Ashore and services

Beach within 300 m.

Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.

Almost no buildings ashore (1 within 600 m).

A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.

Within reach:

Platys Gyalos, Mykonos: 3 restaurants, bars or cafés, 15 min by dinghy

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: Agios Ioannis, 3.4 NM by sea.
In south wind: Chapel Bay, 5.1 NM by sea.
In south-west wind: Super Paradise Beach, 2.3 NM by sea.
In west wind: Ornos, 1.5 NM by sea.

Nearby anchorages and ports

Paradise Beach cove · 1.5 NM by sea
Ornos cove · 1.5 NM by sea
Patera Plaka cove · 1.6 NM by sea
Super Paradise Beach anchorage · 2.3 NM by sea
Elia Beach anchorage · 3.2 NM by sea
Ormos Gourna cove · 3.3 NM by sea

Sheltered anchorages of Cyclades by wind

More places – Mykonos

Questions

Is Agia Anna Parangas sheltered from the meltemi?

Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.

Is Agia Anna Parangas sheltered from the sirocco?

Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Agios Ioannis, 3.4 NM by sea.

How deep is the water at Agia Anna Parangas?

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

What is the seabed at Agia Anna Parangas?

Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).

Can you spend the night at Agia Anna Parangas?

It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.