Kavourotrypes
cove · Halkidiki and Thassos
Kavourotrypes is a cove on the coast of Halkidiki and Thassos.
The nearest town is Sarti.
It lies in Chalcidice.
Also known as Παραλία Γυιμνιστών Πορτοκάλι Καβουρότρυπες.
The bay opens towards the north-north-east (32°).
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 15.6 NM of open water towards the north-west.
Swell can come in from north-west to south-east (308°–124°).
- 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 3.1 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 (0 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 north wind: Achlada Beach, 3.1 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Achlada Beach, 3.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Kriaritsi, 6.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Platanitsi Beach, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Achlada Beach, 3.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Little Paradise nudist beach cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Platanitsi Beach cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Armenistis Beach cove · 2.8 NM by sea
- Achlada Beach cove · 3.1 NM by sea
- Sarti Beach cove · 3.5 NM by sea
- Platania cove · 3.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Halkidiki and Thassos by wind
More places – Halkidiki and Thassos
- Hanioti Beach cove
- Kaloutsikos cove
- Koinyra cove
- Kyani Akti cove
Questions
Is Kavourotrypes sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Achlada Beach, 3.1 NM by sea.
Is Kavourotrypes sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Kriaritsi, 6.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Kavourotrypes?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Kavourotrypes?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Kavourotrypes?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.