Alikes beach
cove · Ammouliani · Halkidiki and Thassos
Alikes beach is a cove on the island of Ammouliani, in the Halkidiki and Thassos cruising area.
The nearest town is Ierissos.
The bay opens towards the south-west (229°).
Sandy bay in southern Ammouliani (Gulf of Tsarki) for swimming, turquoise water.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and east wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) and north-west wind.
No shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 9 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south to west (188°–272°).
- 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 6.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 6.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (21 buildings 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 south-east wind: Karagatsia, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Tsaska, 3.7 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Epivatigos Limenas, 4.9 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Epivatigos Limenas, 4.9 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Pyrgos Chiliadous, 5.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Karagatsia cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Tratovoli cove · 3.1 NM by sea
- Tsaska cove · 3.7 NM by sea
- Ouranoupolis Beach cove · 4 NM by sea
- Arsanas Ouranoupolis marina · 4.1 NM by sea
- Trimi Beach cove · 4.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Halkidiki and Thassos by wind
More places – Ammouliani
- Epivatigos Limenas marina
- Glastri marina
Questions
Is Alikes beach sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Alikes beach sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Karagatsia, 1.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Alikes beach?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Alikes beach?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 6.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Alikes beach?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.