Mpoulamatsia
cove · Kassandria · Halkidiki and Thassos
Mpoulamatsia is a cove on the coast of Halkidiki and Thassos.
The nearest town is Kassandria.
It lies in Chalcidice.
The bay opens towards the south (169°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana) and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and west wind.
No shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south and south-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-south-west (104°–244°).
- 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 4 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 (1 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Mende: 6 min on foot
- Boulamatsia: 15 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:
- In north-east wind: Moles Kalyves, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Glifoneri, 5.7 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Glifoneri, 5.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Moles Kalyves cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Poseidi cove · 2.3 NM by sea
- Kaloutsikos cove · 2.3 NM by sea
- Myti cove · 3.2 NM by sea
- Glifoneri cove · 5.7 NM by sea
- Loutra cove · 7.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Halkidiki and Thassos by wind
More places – Kassandria
- Liosi cove
- Moles Kalyves cove
- Nudist Beach cove
Questions
Is Mpoulamatsia sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Mpoulamatsia sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Glifoneri, 5.7 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Mpoulamatsia?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Mpoulamatsia?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Mpoulamatsia?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.