Anchorage· Patmos· Greece — Dodecanese, Sporades & North Aegean

Agriolivado Bay (Patmos)

37° 20.5′ N · 26° 33.5′ E

A sandy bay just north of Skala that gives excellent shelter from the prevailing north-westerly.

Practical

Open NNE–SSW. Anchor close to the swim-area buoys (NW part, watch for flat rock/hard sand) or in the middle; mostly sand (Sailing Issues); Grecosailor held in 29+ kn in 5 m. Snorkel the rocks and reefs on the north shore. Beach music until midnight in high season; speedboats and jet-skis. No mooring buoys (May 2024, July 2025). Small dinghy pier. Agriolivadi restaurant and Skipper Bar ashore (OSM).

Best for

Meltemi shelter near Skala

Season

Jun–Sep (meltemi months); best May–Jun and Sep