Anchorage· Folegandros· Greece — Cyclades
Voreina Beach Anchorage (Folegandros)
36° 38.1′ N · 24° 54.6′ E
A quiet bay at the island's narrowest point on the north coast, below Chora. It is a refuge in southerly or westerly weather, when the usual anchorages are exposed.
Practical
Position from Grecosailor (36°38'04.9"N 24°54'34.7"E): sand, with excellent protection from southerly wind and swell; the rocky walls should hold off stronger southerlies, though slight swell is possible. Sailing Issues: quiet, suitable in southerlies and westerlies only, and a 25-minute footpath to Chora. folegandros.gr: a steep 20-minute path from the Chora–Ano Meria road after the Agia Paraskevi church. Fully exposed in the meltemi.
Best for
Southerly-wind refuge with a walk to Chora
Season
S-SW-W winds only; untenable in meltemi
Nearby
- Araxe (Chora, Folegandros)0.6 NM away
- Atopa Supermarket (Chora, Folegandros)0.6 NM away
- Barbounaki (Chora, Folegandros)0.6 NM away
- Eleonora's Falcon Cliffs (Folegandros)0.6 NM away
- Eva's Garden (Chora, Folegandros)0.6 NM away
- Folegandros Chora Tavernas0.6 NM away
- Folegandros Kastro0.6 NM away
- Iviskos (Chora, Folegandros)0.6 NM away