Tratovoli
cove · Ammouliani · Halkidiki and Thassos
Tratovoli 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 west-north-west (286°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and south wind.
No shelter in north-east, south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 2.5 NM of open water towards the north-west.
Swell can come in from south-west to west (236°–268°).
- 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
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 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
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (1 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: Tripiti, 1.9 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Tripiti, 1.9 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Tsaska, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Epivatigos Limenas, 1.9 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Epivatigos Limenas, 1.9 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Limanaki, 3.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Tsaska cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Epivatigos Limenas marina · 1.9 NM by sea
- Tripiti marina · 1.9 NM by sea
- Karagatsia cove · 2 NM by sea
- Skala cove · 3 NM by sea
- Alikes beach cove · 3.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Halkidiki and Thassos by wind
More places – Ammouliani
- Glastri marina
- Karagatsia cove
- Tsaska cove
- Limanaki cove
Questions
Is Tratovoli sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Tripiti, 1.9 NM by sea.
Is Tratovoli sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Tratovoli?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Tratovoli?
Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Tratovoli?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.