Anchorage· Naxos· Greece — Cyclades
Kalantos Bay & Harbour (Naxos)
36° 56.2′ N · 25° 28.3′ E
A remote bay at the southern tip of Naxos with a small breakwater harbour. It is the best meltemi shelter on the south coast and the natural jumping-off point for Koufonisia and the Small Cyclades.
Practical
Anchorage (this position, mySea): 3-6 m on sand, with mud and weed patches, holding moderate to very good. Noonsite (May 2018): very good shelter in all winds and good holding in sand, but expect gusts into the bay. Sailingissues: the best south-coast shelter in a meltemi, but sudden gusts, mainly from the north, come down the mountains. Use a trip line, because there are rocks near the beach. Open to southerlies. Harbour (36.93481, 25.47408): a fishermen's refuge with room for about 2 yachts up to 15 m, alongside or stern-to in 1-5 m (mySea). Ask the fishermen before taking a berth. The end of the pier is preferred because the stream silts the inner basin. Water and electricity on the pier, nothing else. A small bar opens in high season, and fishermen sell fresh fish. Local contact: Mr Vassilis of Ammoudia taverna, +30 6938690826, who can arrange transport (sailingissues). Rina sea cave is about 1 nm to the east.
Best for
Meltemi refuge on the south coast and staging point for Koufonisia
Season
All season; best south-coast meltemi shelter, but gusty; open to S
Nearby
- Kalados Taverna & Studios (Kalantos Bay)0.2 NM away
- Panermos–Rina–Kalantos Coast Trail (Trail 15)0.3 NM away
- Eleonora's Falcon Cliffs (Naxos)0.9 NM away
- Naxos South-Coast Lee in Meltemi1.1 NM away
- Rina Cave (Naxos south coast)1.2 NM away
- Rina Cave Swim & Snorkel (Naxos south coast)1.2 NM away
- Monk Seal Etiquette (Naxos coasts)1.4 NM away
- Agiassos Bay (Naxos)3 NM away