Limani Kavalas Apostolos Pavlos
port · Kavala · Halkidiki and Thassos
Limani Kavalas Apostolos Pavlos is a port on the coast of Halkidiki and Thassos.
The nearest town is Kavala.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco), south-west and west wind.
No shelter in south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south to south-west (172°–216°).
Swell can come in from south-west to south-west (220°–224°).
- 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
Good holding.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.
Ashore and services
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:
- Kavala: 31 restaurants, bars or cafés, 8 min on foot
- St Nicola church: 8 min on foot
- Archaeological Museum of Kavala: 11 min on foot
- Kavala Fortress: 16 min on foot
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Milano Pizza) 210 m away
- Supermarket (KosmoPlus) 200 m away
- Bus (ΚΤΕΛ - Σταθμός Υπεραστικών Λεωφορείων Νομού Καβάλας) 230 m away
- Parking 250 m away
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In south-east wind: Remvi, 5.5 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Psatha, 5.3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Psatha, 5.3 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Kalamitsa beach, 1.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Kalamitsa beach cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Batis cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- 2o Esperino Epal Kavalas cove · 2.4 NM by sea
- Bomo Tosca Beach cove · 2.6 NM by sea
- Palio cove · 3.9 NM by sea
- Psatha cove · 5.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Halkidiki and Thassos by wind
More places – Kavala
- Bomo Tosca Beach cove
- Kalamitsa beach cove
- 2o Esperino Epal Kavalas cove
- Batis cove
Questions
Is Limani Kavalas Apostolos Pavlos sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Limani Kavalas Apostolos Pavlos sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Remvi, 5.5 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Limani Kavalas Apostolos Pavlos?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Limani Kavalas Apostolos Pavlos?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.