Kallithea
cove · Kassandria · Halkidiki and Thassos
Kallithea is a cove on the coast of Halkidiki and Thassos.
The nearest town is Kassandria.
It lies in Toronean Gulf.
The bay opens towards the east-north-east (59°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in south and north-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 15.5 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from north-north-west to south-east (344°–136°).
- 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 3.5 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
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (1 within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Sanctuary of Ammon Zeus: 5 min on foot
- Kallithea: 18 restaurants, bars or cafés, 13 min on foot
- Kassandra Municipality: 1 restaurants, bars or cafés, 26 min by road
- Kriopighi: 14 restaurants, bars or cafés, 28 min by road
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In south wind: Lefki Peristera, 1.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Плаж с бар cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Liosi cove · 1 NM by sea
- Solina cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Lefki Peristera cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Oikismos Karamichail cove · 2.7 NM by sea
- Evdos cove · 2.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Halkidiki and Thassos by wind
More places – Kassandria
Questions
Is Kallithea sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind.
Is Kallithea sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Kallithea?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Kallithea?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Kallithea?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.