Anchorage· Nea Kameni· Greece — Cyclades
Nea Kameni Piers & Buoys
36° 24.0′ N · 25° 24.3′ E
Nea Kameni's landing places: a tight rectangular inlet in the southeast (Coordinates: OpenSeaMap harbour mark), tour-boat piers on the north side, and a set of buoys on the south side where a yacht can spend a night alone with the volcano.
Practical
Sailingissues: caïques and tripper boats dominate the SE inlet quay and berths are hard to find. The north quay (36.4106 N 25.4014 E) is uncharted and exposed to northerlies. Update March 2026: up to 7 pointed and spherical buoys on the south side are free to use overnight once the tripper boats leave. The inlet's light is Fl W 3s 5M (OpenSeaMap). Rocks lie between Nea and Palea Kameni (OpenSeaMap marks several around 36.400-36.405 N 25.384-25.386 E), and a rock off the north side near 36.4128 N 25.3935 E. The caldera is too deep to anchor. Leave a crew member aboard during the day, because tour-boat wash is heavy.
Best for
A free overnight buoy beside a volcano
Season
Calm or light winds; overnight after the tripper boats leave
Nearby
- Nea Kameni Volcano Hike0.5 NM away
- Caldera Mooring Buoys: Rules & Locations0.9 NM away
- Caldera Depths & Cruise-Ship Traffic1 NM away
- Palea Kameni Hot Springs1.1 NM away
- Fira Cruise-Ship Buoys & Tender Lane (Caldera)1.3 NM away
- Sea Diamond Wreck (Caldera)1.3 NM away
- Athinios Ferry Port (Santorini)1.5 NM away
- Thira Port Authority (Athinios)1.5 NM away
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