Kaloutsikos
cove · Halkidiki and Thassos
Kaloutsikos is a cove on the coast of Halkidiki and Thassos.
The nearest town is Moles Kalyves.
It lies in Chalcidice.
The bay opens towards the south (191°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana) and north-east wind.
Partial shelter in east and north-west wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east-south-east to west (120°–264°).
- 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 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
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: Glifoneri, 7.9 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Glifoneri, 7.9 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Moles Kalyves, 1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Moles Kalyves cove · 1 NM by sea
- Mpoulamatsia cove · 2.3 NM by sea
- Poseidi cove · 4.5 NM by sea
- Myti cove · 5.4 NM by sea
- Loutra cove · 5.6 NM by sea
- Glifoneri cove · 7.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Halkidiki and Thassos by wind
More places – Halkidiki and Thassos
- Bousoulas cove
- Hanioti Beach cove
- Kavourotrypes cove
- Koinyra cove
Questions
Is Kaloutsikos sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Kaloutsikos sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Glifoneri, 7.9 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Kaloutsikos?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Kaloutsikos?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Kaloutsikos?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.