Anchorage· Syros· Greece — Cyclades
Grammata Bay (Syros)
37° 29.9′ N · 24° 53.3′ E
A remote north-west bay that was a refuge harbour for sailors since antiquity. The Roman and medieval inscriptions they carved into the pale rocks give the bay its name ('letters').
Practical
Grecosailor reviewers (this position): anchor in the central sand patch among seagrass and rock; calm in light northerlies. The pale rock slabs are hard to see at night. Sailingissues: take a line ashore; the carved inscriptions are an archaeological site, so do not add new marks. aegeanislands.gr calls it a calm-water anchorage. No facilities.
Best for
History plus a wild overnight
Season
Calm or light N winds