Limanaki
cove · Ammouliani · Halkidiki and Thassos
Limanaki is a cove on the island of Ammouliani, in the Halkidiki and Thassos cruising area.
The bay opens towards the east-north-east (75°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and south-east (sirocco) 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 east-south-east to east-south-east (116°–120°).
- 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
Seabed: posidonia.
Seabed to avoid for the anchor.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 11.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Uncertain anchoring: mostly posidonia seabed, no sand patch found.
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: Glastri, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Skala, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Arsanas Ouranoupolis, 2.2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Tsaska, 2.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Glastri marina · 0.6 NM by sea
- Skala cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Drenia cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Epivatigos Limenas marina · 1.8 NM by sea
- Arsanas Ouranoupolis marina · 2.2 NM by sea
- Tripiti marina · 2.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Halkidiki and Thassos by wind
More places – Ammouliani
Questions
Is Limanaki sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Glastri, 0.6 NM by sea.
Is Limanaki sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Tsaska, 2.6 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Limanaki?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 11.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Limanaki?
Seabed: posidonia. Seabed to avoid for the anchor. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Limanaki?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.