Livadi
cove · Chalcidice · Halkidiki and Thassos
Livadi is a cove on the coast of Halkidiki and Thassos.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (153°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east wind.
No shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 9.5 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east-south-east to south-south-west (104°–208°).
- 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 4.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 2.9 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 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 east wind: Ierissos Beach, 7 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Ierissos Beach, 7 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Naftilos, 5.4 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Stratoni Beach, 2.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Stratoni Beach cove · 2.6 NM by sea
- Gavradia cove · 4.3 NM by sea
- Lyra Bay cove · 5.2 NM by sea
- Naftilos cove · 5.4 NM by sea
- Ierissos Beach cove · 7 NM by sea
- Nireas cove · 7.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Halkidiki and Thassos by wind
More places – Chalcidice
- Koutloumousi Beach cove
- Little Paradise nudist beach cove
- Nudist Beach cove
- Paralia Zepkou cove
Questions
Is Livadi sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Livadi sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Ierissos Beach, 7 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Livadi?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Livadi?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 2.9 ha).
Can you spend the night at Livadi?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.