Anchorage· Zakynthos· Greece — Ionian, Saronic & Argolic
Agios Sostis Harbour
37° 42.9′ N · 20° 51.9′ E · approximate
A small harbour on the west side of Laganas Bay, tucked behind the pine-covered Cameo islet, used by turtle-spotting boats and motorboat rentals. It sits in the marine park's Zone C, so it is one of the few places in the bay where a visiting yacht may stop.
Practical
Coordinate is the basin between the two piers mapped on OpenStreetMap (derived, approximate). SailingIssues: the eastern basin usually has some free berths. No published depths, fees or services; verify on arrival and expect it to be busy with tripper boats in summer. Ashore (OpenStreetMap): mini-markets and a supermarket in Agios Sostis village, tavernas along the beach road, a slipway at the harbour. Speed limit 6 knots inside the marine park; turtles surface in the harbour approaches, so keep a lookout. Marine park rules (SailingIssues, zanteisland.com, ARCHELON), in force 1 May–31 October: Zone A – no entry, mooring or anchoring, marked by yellow circular buoys 75 m apart; Zone B – entry allowed at 6 knots maximum, no mooring or anchoring; Zone C – 6 knots maximum, anchoring allowed, conical buoys 150 m apart. No spearfishing anywhere in the park.
Best for
Overnight stop inside Laganas Bay for Marathonisi and the Keri caves
Season
May–Oct (park rules apply 1 May–31 Oct)
Nearby
- Agios Sostis & Lithakia Beach BarsRight here
- Cameo IslandRight here
- Agios Sostis Village Provisions0.5 NM away
- Kalamaki (Crystal) & East Laganas Nesting Beaches0.7 NM away
- Porto Koukla (Lithakia Coast)1 NM away
- Turtle Nesting Season (Laganas Bay)1.2 NM away
- Zakynthos National Marine Park Zones1.2 NM away
- Marathonisi (Turtle Island)1.6 NM away