Anchorage· Atokos· Greece — Ionian, Saronic & Argolic
One House Bay (Atokos)
38° 29.0′ N · 20° 49.3′ E
The famous anchorage on the east side of uninhabited Atokos: a long pebble beach, a little chapel and a single house, clear water and semi-wild pigs on the shore.
Practical
IMPORTANT: from May 1 to October 31 anchoring, swimming and landing within 300 m of Atokos are prohibited (Decision 13/2025, Port Authority of Ithaca, per sailingissues.com), so this bay is only usable outside that period; verify the current rule. When open: proper depth and good holding in sand, good shelter from the prevailing NW, exposed to E and NE (my-sea). Sailingissues: very solid, but hugely crowded in season with tripper boats from neighbouring islands; lay a second anchor or line to the beach so others fit. The first building is the chapel of Agios Ioannis; a track leads to the island's saddle. allovergreece: a private island; the chapel and the owner's two-storey house are the only buildings; rich seabed for snorkelling. Lunch-stop alternatives while Atokos is closed (May 1-Oct 31): Aspro Bay on Arkoudi islet (day use, westerly or northerly weather) or Kastos (Sarakiniko Bay, Vathy Vali or the harbour).
Best for
Remote island anchorage outside the protection season
Season
Closed May 1-Oct 31 under Decision 13/2025; otherwise settled NW weather
Nearby
- Atokos Seasonal Protection Zone (no sailing within 300 m, May-Oct)0.5 NM away
- Cliff Bay (Atokos)0.5 NM away
- Atokos SW Cove1 NM away
- Dolphins of the Inner Ionian4.4 NM away
- Formikoula Islet (Monk Seal Habitat, no anchoring)5 NM away
- Vathy Vali (Kastos)5.7 NM away
- Sarakiniko Bay (Kastos)6.2 NM away
- Kioni Windmills6.3 NM away