Agios Isidoros Beach
cove · Diaporos · Halkidiki and Thassos
Agios Isidoros Beach is a cove on the island of Diaporos, in the Halkidiki and Thassos cruising area.
The bay opens towards the north-north-west (347°).
One of the busiest anchorages of the area, in clear water.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana) and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 7.1 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from north-north-west to north (332°–4°).
- sheltered
- partly
- exposed
Shelter is estimated from open water and swell, not from wind strength: a strong wind can still gust over the land.
Here, shelter depends on tonight's wind. Seadromy reads the forecast and tells you before you leave.
Seabed, depth and room
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 7.7 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.4 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
No road nearby.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
Nothing ashore: a wild anchorage.
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In north wind: Vourvourou, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Vourvourou, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Galini Beach, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Galini Beach, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Vourvourou, 1.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Fteroti Beach cove · 1 NM by sea
- Vourvourou cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Galini Beach cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Lagonisi Beach cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- White beach cove · 2.2 NM by sea
- Vourvourou Beach cove · 2.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Halkidiki and Thassos by wind
More places – Diaporos
- Sani Marina marina
- Vourvourou cove
- Drenia cove
- Keramoti port
Questions
Is Agios Isidoros Beach sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Vourvourou, 1.4 NM by sea.
Is Agios Isidoros Beach sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Galini Beach, 1.7 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Agios Isidoros Beach?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Agios Isidoros Beach?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 7.7 ha).
Can you spend the night at Agios Isidoros Beach?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.