Fava beach
cove · Chalcidice · Halkidiki and Thassos
Fava beach is a cove on the coast of Halkidiki and Thassos.
The bay opens towards the north-east (43°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 18.4 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from north-north-west to east-south-east (336°–112°).
- 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 5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (17 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 north wind: Vourvourou, 1.9 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Vourvourou, 1.9 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Galini Beach, 4.8 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Galini Beach, 4.8 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Vourvourou Beach, 0.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Nudist Beach cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Vourvourou Beach cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Koutloumousi Beach cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Vourvourou cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- White beach cove · 2.2 NM by sea
- Agios Isidoros Beach cove · 3.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Halkidiki and Thassos by wind
More places – Chalcidice
Questions
Is Fava beach sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Vourvourou, 1.9 NM by sea.
Is Fava beach sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Galini Beach, 4.8 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Fava beach?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Fava beach?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Fava beach?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.