Anchorage· Milos· Greece — Cyclades
Agios Ioannis Bay (Milos West)
36° 40.7′ N · 24° 19.9′ E
An uncharted anchorage on Milos's wild west coast, below the monastery of Agios Ioannis Siderianos, and the base for visiting Sykia cave.
Practical
Sailing Issues: suitable in NE to SE winds; uncharted; solid sand holding with weed patches; Sikia cave lies 0.8 nm south, reached through an arch. Greeka: secluded pebble beach, track or boat access. OpenSeaMap shows many rocks close to this shore; approach in good light. Exposed to anything from the west.
Best for
Overnight for Sykia cave in easterly weather
Season
NE–SE winds; exposed W