Agios Ioannis

cove · Mykonos · Cyclades

Agios Ioannis 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 Άγιος Ιωάννης Διακόφτης.

The bay opens towards the west-south-west (241°).

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

Shelter by wind direction

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

Partial shelter in south and north-west wind.

No shelter in south-west and west wind.

In the most open sector, up to 3.5 NM of open water towards the west.

Swell can come in from south-south-west to south-west (204°–216°).

Swell can come in from west-north-west to west-north-west (288°–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.

Check the shelter of Agios Ioannis 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 4.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Room to anchor: large (about 15.6 ha).

Approach

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

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.

Almost no buildings ashore (1 within 600 m).

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

Within reach:

Agios Ioannis Diakoftis: 3 restaurants, bars or cafés, 6 min on foot

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: Chapel Bay, 2.8 NM by sea.
In south-west wind: Chapel Bay, 2.8 NM by sea.
In west wind: Ormos Gourna, 1.7 NM by sea.
In north-west wind: Ormos Gourna, 1.7 NM by sea.

Nearby anchorages and ports

Ormos Gourna cove · 1.7 NM by sea
Patera Plaka cove · 1.9 NM by sea
Chapel Bay anchorage · 2.8 NM by sea
Ormos Limionas cove · 2.9 NM by sea
Ornos cove · 3 NM by sea
Baos cove · 3.1 NM by sea

This place is on an odyssey

Sheltered anchorages of Cyclades by wind

More places – Mykonos

Questions

Is Agios Ioannis sheltered from the meltemi?

Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.

Is Agios Ioannis sheltered from the sirocco?

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

How deep is the water at Agios Ioannis?

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

What is the seabed at Agios Ioannis?

Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 15.6 ha).

Can you spend the night at Agios Ioannis?

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