Visited twice in 2018. First time was a total nightmare; the second OK. First thing to know is that Monemvassia is fundamentally dangerous unless you are moored alongside in the “marina”.

The outer wall is exposed to the north (not a good idea) and you are dropping your anchor in 1.8m (not a good idea either). In the inner harbour your anchor won’t hold if it blows even a little bit.

The mooring area on the north side of the causeway is lethal in anything of a northerly. Do what Heikell says and head for the bays some 3Nm to the north, even if that begs the question of how to visit the wonderful old town.

Reported by SY Funny Girl – September 2016:

There is now a harbormaster in charge to collect money. The standard Greek tarif. 8,16€ for a 14-metre yacht.

Drinking water available at some parts of the quay, good quality, so some boats need long hoses. We were not charged for the water. Some places there is also Electricity at a fixed price of 4€.

More from Tony Olin:

Yerekas, two hours north of Monemvasia, is a really nice anchorage and little village, with good shelter and good holding.

There is some space on the old ferry quay for several yachts, also space for a couple of yachts just to the west of the first taverna, going stern to, keeping a few meters off the quay.

There is also possible alongside mooring for very shallow draft boats here. Several good tavernas, water on the quay.