Visiting Santorini by yacht

Climate by season, what the port fund says about anchoring and how to reach Santorini.

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Seasons

When to come

Season	Months	Daily high	Monthly rain
Peak	June to September	25 to 27 °C	1 to 6 mm
Shoulder	March to May, October	16 to 22 °C	10 to 50 mm
Off season	November to February	14 to 19 °C	47 to 71 mm

WMO 1961 to 1990 normals from Naxos, about 76 km north of Fira. Season bands are our own estimate.

Anchorages

Where yachts anchor

The Municipal Port Fund of Thira describes these places. It gives no holding ground.

Vlychada

The Port Fund calls the fishing shelter the only well-protected anchorage on Thira, where a boat can anchor safely during storms or be left unattended.

Fira bay

The Port Fund says the bay is unsuitable for anchoring but safe in all weathers. It has no protective pier or breakwater because of the great depths. Cruise ships moor offshore and passengers go ashore by tender.

Ammoudi bay, Oia

The port is exposed to west-north-west and south-south-west winds. The east part of the bay, about 8 acres, is used to anchor fishing boats, up to 30.

Municipal Port Fund of Thira port pages. Ask the Port Authority of Thira for current rules.

Getting here

Athinios, the ferry port, has routes to Piraeus, Rafina, the Cyclades, Crete and the Dodecanese. It is 7 km from the airport. The airport website lists a direct bus service and taxi information. Check the rules for your passport.

Cruise ships

The Port Fund says cruise ships anchor in the caldera and are served from Athinios and from Fira bay, and that the cruise season runs almost all year. Expect tenders at the old port of Fira.

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