Anchorage· Folegandros· Greece — Cyclades
Fira Beach Anchorage (Folegandros)
36° 37.7′ N · 24° 53.6′ E
A quiet, sandy, isolated beach on the south-west coast, 15 minutes' walk east of Agkali, looking across Vathi Bay to Agios Nikolaos. A sunset favourite in September and October.
Practical
Position from Grecosailor (36°37'42.2"N 24°53'38.0"E): 5 m of sand with excellent holding, and no swell during the reviewer's calm-weather stay. The tourism site lists N, NE and NW as good winds. No services ashore (folegandros.gr). Expect the same NE gusts as the rest of Vathi Bay in a strong meltemi.
Best for
A quiet sand anchorage in northerlies
Season
Good in N-NE-NW; gusty in strong meltemi
Nearby
- Agkali Bay (Folegandros)0.1 NM away
- Vathi Bay – Galifos Anchorage (Folegandros)0.1 NM away
- Pasithea (Agkali, Folegandros)0.2 NM away
- Perigiali & Amoudaki Cafés (Agkali, Folegandros)0.2 NM away
- Psaromiligkas (Agkali, Folegandros)0.2 NM away
- Papalagi Taverna (Agios Nikolaos, Folegandros)0.4 NM away
- Agios Nikolaos Beach (Folegandros)0.5 NM away
- Agios Nikolaos Taverna (Folegandros)0.5 NM away