Koutloumousi Beach
cove · Chalcidice · Halkidiki and Thassos
Koutloumousi Beach is a cove on the coast of Halkidiki and Thassos.
The bay opens towards the north-north-east (26°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) and west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 16.4 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from north-west to east-south-east (320°–104°).
- 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 4.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 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: Vourvourou, 3.1 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Vourvourou, 3.1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Galini Beach, 6.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Galini Beach, 6.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Fava beach, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Vourvourou Beach, 2.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Fava beach cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Nudist Beach cove · 2.2 NM by sea
- Vourvourou Beach cove · 2.2 NM by sea
- Vourvourou cove · 3.1 NM by sea
- Armenistis Beach cove · 3.5 NM by sea
- White beach cove · 3.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Halkidiki and Thassos by wind
More places – Chalcidice
- Armenistis Beach cove
- Fava beach cove
- Little Paradise nudist beach cove
- Livadi cove
Questions
Is Koutloumousi Beach sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Vourvourou, 3.1 NM by sea.
Is Koutloumousi Beach sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Galini Beach, 6.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Koutloumousi Beach?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Koutloumousi Beach?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Koutloumousi Beach?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.