Drenia
cove · Drenia · Halkidiki and Thassos
Drenia is a cove on the island of Drenia, in the Halkidiki and Thassos cruising area.
The nearest town is Ouranoupoli.
The bay opens towards the north-west (323°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana) wind.
Partial shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco), south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 1.9 NM of open water towards the north-west.
Swell can come in from west-south-west to west-south-west (248°–252°).
- 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.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 8.8 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.
Seagrass shown on the general chart: drop the anchor on sand.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
No road nearby.
Almost no buildings ashore (5 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-east wind: Arsanas Ouranoupolis, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Arsanas Ouranoupolis, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Tsaska, 3.7 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Limanaki, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Limanaki, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Limanaki, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Limanaki, 1.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Arsanas Ouranoupolis marina · 1.4 NM by sea
- Ouranoupolis Beach cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Limanaki cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Glastri marina · 1.7 NM by sea
- Skala cove · 2.2 NM by sea
- Trimi Beach cove · 2.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Halkidiki and Thassos by wind
More places – Drenia
- Vourvourou cove
- Agios Isidoros Beach cove
- Keramoti port
- Myti cove
Questions
Is Drenia sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Drenia sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Tsaska, 3.7 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Drenia?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Drenia?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: large (about 8.8 ha).
Can you spend the night at Drenia?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.