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Epivatigos Limenas

marina · Ammouliani · Halkidiki and Thassos

Epivatigos Limenas – marina, Ammouliani
Photo: © Itto Ogami, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0

Epivatigos Limenas is a marina on the island of Ammouliani, in the Halkidiki and Thassos cruising area.

The nearest town is Ierissos.

Also known as Αμμουλιανή.

The only inhabited island of Chalkidiki, a pleasant fishing village facing Athos; quay without water or electricity.

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Shelter by wind direction

Good shelter in south, south-west and west wind.

Partial shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, south-east (sirocco) and north-west wind.

No shelter in east wind.

In the most open sector, up to 2.2 NM of open water towards the east.

Swell can come in from north to east-south-east (4°–104°).

NNEESESSWWNW
  • sheltered
  • partly
  • exposed

Shelter is estimated from open water and swell, not from wind strength: a strong wind can still gust over the land.

Check the shelter of Epivatigos Limenas for your arrival

Here, shelter depends on tonight's wind. Seadromy reads the forecast and tells you before you leave.

Seabed, depth and room

Good holding.

Approach

Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.

Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.

Protected area and seagrass

Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.

Ashore and services

Sandy beach.

A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.

Within reach:

  • Ammouliani: 12 restaurants, bars or cafés, 11 min on foot

Nearest services:

  • Restaurant (Ο Γιώργος) 160 m away
  • Supermarket 290 m away

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: Tripiti, 1.5 NM by sea.
  • In north-east wind: Tripiti, 1.5 NM by sea.
  • In east wind: Tsaska, 1.4 NM by sea.
  • In south-east wind: Tsaska, 1.4 NM by sea.
  • In north-west wind: Limanaki, 1.8 NM by sea.

Nearby anchorages and ports

Sheltered anchorages of Halkidiki and Thassos by wind

More places – Ammouliani

Questions

Is Epivatigos Limenas sheltered from the tramontana?

Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Tripiti, 1.5 NM by sea.

Is Epivatigos Limenas sheltered from the sirocco?

Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Tsaska, 1.4 NM by sea.

What is the seabed at Epivatigos Limenas?

Good holding.

Can you spend the night at Epivatigos Limenas?

Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.

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