Anchorage· Santorini (Thira)· Greece — Cyclades
Black Beach Anchorage (Akrotiri)
36° 21.3′ N · 25° 22.5′ E
An anchorage off the dark-sand coves near Mesa Pigadia at the western end of the Akrotiri peninsula, close to the lighthouse.
Practical
Grecosailor: sand and rock, good shelter from northerly winds; catamaran traffic ends in the evening. Sailingissues puts its black-beach marker a little west (36.3528 N 25.3708 E) and calls it a light-weather stop. Mesa Pigadia beach ashore has a taverna (Greeka lists it as partly organised). Dangerous rocks and reefs fringe the headland (OpenSeaMap shows several around 36.351 N 25.379 E), so approach from the south in good light.
Best for
Evening swim and quiet night when the meltemi blows
Season
Calm or northerly weather only
Nearby
- White Beach (Santorini)0.4 NM away
- White Beach Anchorage (Akrotiri)0.4 NM away
- White Beach Snorkel (Akrotiri)0.4 NM away
- Kambia Beach Anchorage (Santorini)0.7 NM away
- Akrotiri Lighthouse0.9 NM away
- Red Beach Anchorage (Akrotiri)0.9 NM away
- Red Beach (Santorini)1 NM away
- Red Beach Snorkel (Akrotiri)1 NM away