Elani Beach
cove · Kassandria · Halkidiki and Thassos
Elani Beach is a cove on the coast of Halkidiki and Thassos.
The nearest town is Kassandria.
It lies in Chalcidice.
Also known as Ελάνη.
The bay opens towards the west-south-west (241°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east and east wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and south-east (sirocco) wind.
No shelter in south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south to north-west (172°–320°).
- 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 3.4 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
Elani Beach lies in the protected area Akrotirio Pyrgos - Ormos Kypsas - Malamo: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (21 buildings within 600 m).
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Elani: 1 restaurants, bars or cafés, 6 min on foot
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Nudist Beach cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Agios Nikolaos cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Sani Marina marina · 3.6 NM by sea
- Glifoneri cove · 4.1 NM by sea
- Bousoulas cove · 4.2 NM by sea
- Myti cove · 6.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Halkidiki and Thassos by wind
More places – Kassandria
- Solina cove
- Agios Nikolaos cove
- Evdos cove
- Glifoneri cove
Questions
Is Elani Beach sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Myti, 6.2 NM by sea.
Is Elani Beach sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Glifoneri, 4.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Elani Beach?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Elani Beach?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Elani Beach?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.