Marina· Syros· Greece — Cyclades

Finikas Marina (Syros)

37° 23.8′ N · 24° 52.6′ E

A small municipal harbour at the head of Finikas bay on the south-west coast. It is the island's most reliable meltemi shelter and its main charter base, with a fish-taverna waterfront and a beach a few steps away.

Practical

Port Fund: up to 40 boats on 110 m of inner-basin quay plus 110 m along the outer side of the windward pier, average depth 4 m; Grecosailor reviewers report about 6.5 m. Protected from all weather except south-westerly winds. A 2013 guide says the outer side of the windward pier is the safest berth in northerlies. Berth stern-to on your own anchor. Contact Nikolaos Halavazis +30 693 714 7248; port office 22810-82336, open 8am-1pm and 5pm-10pm. Grecosailor reviewers report showers until 8pm (EUR 2.50), clean toilets open 24 hours, water by day, diesel on call, and a quoted EUR 20 for a 45 ft yacht (undated; verify locally). The Port Fund lists free Wi-Fi and a boat ramp. Port Fund of Syros berthing for private yachts is an annual rate per metre divided by 365: 7.01-10 m EUR 150/m, 10.01-15 m EUR 170/m, 15.01 m+ EUR 200/m (so a 12 m yacht is about EUR 5.59/night), plus 25% for side-to (alongside) berthing, plus 24% VAT. Water and power, first day: up to 13 m EUR 12 (200 L water, 2 kW, one shower); 13.01-15 m and catamarans EUR 15 (400 L, 2 kW, one shower); after that prepaid cards EUR 2.20 + VAT per 150 L or 2 kW (13% VAT on these services). The price page states no effective date (viewed Oct 2026), so verify locally. Arrive early in high season. If full, anchor in the bay (see Finikas Bay Anchorage). Taxi to Ermoupoli under 20 minutes (YACHT 2025); a 2013 guide reported a bus every half hour until about 1am (verify).

Best for

Meltemi-proof overnight and charter changeover

Season

All season; exposed only to SW