Akr. Papadia
cove · Spalathronisia · Halkidiki and Thassos
Akr. Papadia is a cove on the island of Spalathronisia, in the Halkidiki and Thassos cruising area.
It lies in Toronean Gulf.
The bay opens towards the south (175°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana), east, west and north-west wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from south-east to south-west (128°–232°).
Swell can come in from north-west to north-west (308°–320°).
- 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 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 0.9 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
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: Styladario, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Galini, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Agia Kyriaki, 3.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Porto Carras, 5.7 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Porto Carras, 5.7 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Porto Carras, 5.7 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Styladario, 1.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Galini cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Styladario cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Paralia Azapiko cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Nudist Beach Destinika cove · 3 NM by sea
- Agia Kyriaki cove · 3.1 NM by sea
- Toroni Beach cove · 3.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Halkidiki and Thassos by wind
More places – Spalathronisia
- Miraggio Marina marina
- Agios Nikolaos cove
- Arkana (port) marina
- Bousoulas cove
Questions
Is Akr. Papadia sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Styladario, 1.4 NM by sea.
Is Akr. Papadia sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Agia Kyriaki, 3.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Akr. Papadia?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Akr. Papadia?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: small (about 0.9 ha).
Can you spend the night at Akr. Papadia?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.