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

Glyfada Bay (Sarakino Islet)

38° 45.1′ N · 24° 36.9′ E

An uninhabited islet's sandy bay off Skyros' southern tip: clear water over sand and a beach, often with the anchorage to yourself.

Practical

Sand, 7–8 m, excellent holding (Grecosailor). Well protected from wind and swell except from the south; one skipper added two lines ashore for security. No facilities. Approach through the Tris Boukes channels with the chart; the islets of Platia and Sarakino have rocky fringes.

Best for

Remote overnight in settled northerlies

Season

Untenable in southerlies