Anchorage· Karpathos· Greece — Dodecanese, Sporades & North Aegean
Pigadia Bay Anchorage (Karpathos)
35° 30.6′ N · 27° 12.5′ E
An open anchorage off Pigadia's town beach, just west of the harbour, that keeps you out of the crowded, chain-fouled quay while staying a short dinghy ride from town.
Practical
About 5 m over sand, rated good holding (MarinaTips). Well protected from NE and E, but open from S, SW and W: leave if a southerly is forecast. Land the dinghy on the beach or in the harbour. Barbaros describes Pigadia's bottom as sand and mud with good holding but warns of strong N and NE gusts off the mountains in the meltemi; anchor with plenty of scope.
Best for
Overnight off town when the quay is full
Season
Jun–Sep in meltemi; untenable in S–SW winds
Nearby
- Karpathos Diving Center (Pigadia)0.1 NM away
- Pigadia Harbour (Karpathos)0.1 NM away
- Pigadia Provisions (Karpathos)0.1 NM away
- Karpathos Port Authority & Entry Status (Pigadia)0.2 NM away
- Pigadia Quay Water & Fuel (Karpathos)0.2 NM away
- I Zoi ton Angelon (The Life of Angels), Pigadia0.3 NM away
- Pigadia West Front Restaurants (Karpathos)0.3 NM away
- Pigadia Waterfront Tavernas (Karpathos)0.4 NM away