Armenistis Beach
cove · Chalcidice · Halkidiki and Thassos
Armenistis Beach is a cove on the coast of Halkidiki and Thassos.
The bay opens towards the north-east (54°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in north-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 16.8 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from north to east-south-east (8°–120°).
Swell can come in from north-north-west to north (344°–360°).
- 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 3.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 2.2 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.
Almost no buildings ashore (7 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: Achlada Beach, 5.9 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Achlada Beach, 5.9 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Kriaritsi, 8.9 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Vourvourou Beach, 5.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Little Paradise nudist beach cove · 2.6 NM by sea
- Kavourotrypes cove · 2.8 NM by sea
- Koutloumousi Beach cove · 3.5 NM by sea
- Platanitsi Beach cove · 3.7 NM by sea
- Fava beach cove · 5 NM by sea
- Nudist Beach cove · 5.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Halkidiki and Thassos by wind
More places – Chalcidice
- Fava beach cove
- Koutloumousi Beach cove
Questions
Is Armenistis Beach sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Achlada Beach, 5.9 NM by sea.
Is Armenistis Beach sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Kriaritsi, 8.9 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Armenistis Beach?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Armenistis Beach?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 2.2 ha).
Can you spend the night at Armenistis Beach?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.