Anchorage· Mykonos· Greece — Cyclades
Ornos Bay (Mykonos)
37° 25.0′ N · 25° 19.5′ E
The most popular yacht anchorage on Mykonos: a wide sandy bay south of Chora backed by a lively village, beach restaurants and superyachts. Days are breezy but nights are usually calm.
Practical
Anchor in the SE corner (Sailingissues). Holding is only mediocre in sand and weed, so dig in well and lay plenty of chain. In a meltemi, fierce gusts come down from the NE. Marinatips rates it good in NE-SE and fair in N and W, and it's fully open to the south, so leave in a southerly. The buoys in the bay are private. Land the dinghy at the small jetty. Supermarket, bakery, butcher and pharmacy are in the village (see Ornos Provisions), and Chora is a 30-minute walk or a short bus or taxi. Sea-taxi boats and Delos and Rineia tour boats run from here, so watch their wash. Very crowded in July-August.
Best for
Base anchorage for Mykonos town, provisioning and crew changes
Season
May-Oct; untenable in S winds
Nearby
- Buddha-Bar Beach (Santa Marina, Ornos)0.1 NM away
- Apaggio Seafood Restaurant (Ornos)0.2 NM away
- Ornos Anchoring Zones & Swim Area (Port Fund rules)0.2 NM away
- Kostantis Beach Restaurant (Ornos)0.4 NM away
- Kuzina Restaurant (Ornos)0.4 NM away
- Nammos (Psarou)0.5 NM away
- Ornos Laundry (Center Cleaners)0.6 NM away
- Ornos Provisions (AB Food Market & Bakery)0.6 NM away