Kalogeriko
cove · Kassandria · Halkidiki and Thassos
Kalogeriko 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 north-east (34°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 13.4 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from north-west to east-south-east (320°–116°).
- 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 3.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (10 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: Glarokavos, 6.9 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Glarokavos, 6.9 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Evdos, 1.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Hanioti Beach cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Evdos cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Xanioti Beach cove · 2.4 NM by sea
- paralia Chanioti cove · 2.9 NM by sea
- Lefki Peristera cove · 3 NM by sea
- Solina cove · 3.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Halkidiki and Thassos by wind
More places – Kassandria
- Evdos cove
- Glifoneri cove
- Lefki Peristera cove
- Liosi cove
Questions
Is Kalogeriko sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind.
Is Kalogeriko sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Glarokavos, 6.9 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Kalogeriko?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Kalogeriko?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Kalogeriko?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.