Anchorage· Ios· Greece — Cyclades
Koumbara Bay (Ios)
36° 43.5′ N · 25° 15.4′ E
A sandy bay just west of the harbour headland, about 1.5 km from the port, with a busy organised beach. Small coves with pebbles and colourful rocks lie beyond it.
Practical
Position from Grecosailor (36°43'28.9"N 25°15'21.9"E): grassy sand, short stops only. Sailing Issues warns it has much less shelter than Mylopotas, that strong gusts come in from the north, and that anchoring is largely prohibited. Check for buoyed swimming zones and any local signs before dropping. Ashore: tavernas, accommodation and a beach bar. A walk west leads to a thick-pebble beach and then a bay with two small sandy beaches (Visit Ios). Tzamaria Bay is the next indentation, toward the harbour.
Best for
Lunch swim near the port in light winds
Season
Calm or light-wind days; gusty in northerlies
Nearby
- Ios Meltemi Downbursts (Ormos Iou)0.6 NM away
- Agia Irini Chapel & Valmas Walk (Ios)0.7 NM away
- Akrogiali Fish Taverna (Gialos, Ios)0.8 NM away
- Aphroditi Taverna (Gialos, Ios)0.8 NM away
- Coral Kitchen & Bar (Gialos, Ios)0.8 NM away
- Ios Day Cruises & Boat Trips0.8 NM away
- Ios Marina (Gialos)0.8 NM away
- Ios Port Police0.8 NM away