Overview
The Mediterranean's 46,000km of coastline contains thousands of places to drop anchor. These are the ten that come up again and again in conversations among those who know these waters best.
The anchorages
1. Cala Luna, Sardinia — A spectacular limestone gorge accessible only by boat. The turquoise water against white rock is otherworldly. 2. Kleopatra's Island (Sedir Adası), Turkey — Famous for its Roman-era sand; one of the most peaceful anchorages in the Aegean. 3. Kotor Bay, Montenegro — The Adriatic's finest enclosed anchorage: medieval walled city, dramatic mountains. 4. Amorgos, Cyclades — The eastern Cyclades' most dramatic island, famous for the film 'The Big Blue'. 5. Vis, Croatia — The most remote inhabited Croatian island, with the clearest water in the Adriatic. 6. Kalkan, Turkey — A perfectly preserved Ottoman harbour town in a sheltered bay. 7. Calanque de Morgiou, France — Sheer white limestone walls, emerald water, a tiny fishing village. 8. Stari Grad, Hvar — A long sheltered bay, a Renaissance town, UNESCO World Heritage farmland. 9. Paxos, Ionian — Small, perfect, covered in ancient olive groves. 10. Ölüdeniz, Turkey — The Blue Lagoon: a protected national park accessible only from the sea.