Agios Nikolaos
cove · Halkidiki and Thassos
Agios Nikolaos is a cove on the coast of Halkidiki and Thassos.
The nearest settlement is Xyna.
It lies in Toronean Gulf.
The bay opens towards the north (6°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in east wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 12.1 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from north-north-west to north-east (332°–52°).
- 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
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 1.9 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Seagrass shown on the general chart: drop the anchor on sand.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (11 buildings within 600 m).
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Xyna: 9 min on foot
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: Styladario, 7.1 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Akr. Papadia, 5.8 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Glarokavos, 4.9 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Chrousou Beach, 3.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Miraggio Marina marina · 1.6 NM by sea
- Chrousou Beach cove · 3.4 NM by sea
- Alonaki Akra cove · 4.3 NM by sea
- Glarokavos cove · 4.9 NM by sea
- Akr. Papadia cove · 5.8 NM by sea
- Galini cove · 6.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Halkidiki and Thassos by wind
More places – Halkidiki and Thassos
- Miraggio Marina marina
- Akr. Papadia cove
- Arkana (port) marina
Questions
Is Agios Nikolaos sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Styladario, 7.1 NM by sea.
Is Agios Nikolaos sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Agios Nikolaos?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Agios Nikolaos?
Room to anchor: small (about 1.9 ha).
Can you spend the night at Agios Nikolaos?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.