Aghios Georgios

cove · Sikinos · Cyclades

Aghios Georgios is a cove on the island of Sikinos, in the Cyclades cruising area.

The nearest town is Alopronia.

Sikinos is part of the Cyclades.

The bay opens towards the south-south-east (149°).

Very pretty anchorage on the SE coast of Sikinos protected by an islet, sand 4-6 m, fish taverna in season; open ENE to SW.

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Shelter by wind direction

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

Partial shelter in north-east and west wind.

No shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.

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

Swell can come in from east to south-east (80°–124°).

Swell can come in from south-east to south-west (136°–216°).

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 Aghios Georgios 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 10 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Room to anchor: small (about 0.7 ha).

Approach

Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.

Protected area and seagrass

Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.

Ashore and services

Sandy beach.

Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.

Almost no buildings ashore (3 within 600 m).

Nothing ashore: a wild anchorage.

Where to go when the wind turns

When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:

In north-east wind: Alopronia, 1.5 NM by sea.
In east wind: Koumbara, 4.7 NM by sea.
In south-east wind: Tourla, 4.7 NM by sea.
In south wind: Marina Ios, 4.8 NM by sea.
In south-west wind: Alopronia, 1.5 NM by sea.
In west wind: Alopronia, 1.5 NM by sea.

Nearby anchorages and ports

Alopronia marina · 1.5 NM by sea
Malta cove · 1.7 NM by sea
Aghios Panteleimonas cove · 3.1 NM by sea
Koumbara cove · 4.7 NM by sea
Tourla cove · 4.7 NM by sea
Marina Ios marina · 4.8 NM by sea

Sheltered anchorages of Cyclades by wind

More places – Sikinos

Alopronia marina
Aghios Panteleimonas cove

Questions

Is Aghios Georgios sheltered from the meltemi?

Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.

Is Aghios Georgios sheltered from the sirocco?

No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Tourla, 4.7 NM by sea.

How deep is the water at Aghios Georgios?

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 10 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

What is the seabed at Aghios Georgios?

Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: small (about 0.7 ha).

Can you spend the night at Aghios Georgios?

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