Agios Stefanos
cove · Mykonos · Cyclades
Agios Stefanos is a cove on the island of Mykonos, in the Cyclades cruising area.
The nearest town is Mykonos.
Mykonos is part of the Cyclades.
The bay opens towards the south-west (218°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (meltemi), north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south and west wind.
No shelter in south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 4.8 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south-west to south-west (216°–232°).
Swell can come in from west-south-west to west-south-west (252°–256°).
- 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 5.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 2.4 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (31 buildings within 600 m).
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
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: New Port Public Marina, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: New Port Public Marina, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In west wind: New Port Public Marina, 0.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- New Port of Mykonos marina · 0.6 NM by sea
- New Port Public Marina marina · 0.6 NM by sea
- Tourlos cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Old Port of Mykonos port · 0.9 NM by sea
- Choulakia cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Baos cove · 1.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Cyclades by wind
More places – Mykonos
- Agios Ioannis cove
- Agios Sostis cove
- Fokos cove
- New Port Public Marina marina
Questions
Is Agios Stefanos sheltered from the meltemi?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Agios Stefanos sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Agios Stefanos?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Agios Stefanos?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 2.4 ha).
Can you spend the night at Agios Stefanos?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.