Keramoti

Shelter by wind direction

Good shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.

Partial shelter in north (tramontana), south-west, west and north-west wind.

Swell can come in from west to north-west (276°–316°).

Shelter is estimated from open water and swell, not from wind strength: a strong wind can still gust over the land.

Seabed, depth and room

Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.

Good holding.

Approach

Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.6 NM from the anchoring spot.

Protected area and seagrass

Keramoti lies in the protected area East Macedonia and Thrace National Park: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.

Ashore and services

A good gateway to visit the island.

A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.

Within reach:

• Chaidefto, Kavala: 38 min on foot

Nearest services:

• Restaurant (Στρούγγα) on site
• Supermarket (Bazaar) 440 m away
• Bus on site
• Parking 210 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 north wind: Agios Ioannis, 11 NM by sea.
• In south-west wind: Glykadi, 4.5 NM by sea.
• In west wind: Glykadi, 4.5 NM by sea.
• In north-west wind: Makriammos beach, 6.7 NM by sea.

Nearby anchorages and ports

• Glykadi cove · 4.5 NM by sea
• Akti Pachi cove · 4.7 NM by sea
• Papalimani cove · 4.9 NM by sea
• La Scala cove · 4.9 NM by sea
• Glyfada cove · 5 NM by sea
• Nisteri cove · 5.2 NM by sea

Sheltered anchorages of Halkidiki and Thassos by wind

• Sheltered from the tramontana (north)
• Sheltered from the gregale (north-east)
• Sheltered from the levante (east)
• Sheltered from the sirocco (south-east)
• Sheltered from the ostro (south)
• Sheltered from the libeccio (south-west)
• Sheltered from the ponente (west)
• Sheltered from the mistral (north-west)

More places – Halkidiki and Thassos

• Agios Isidoros Beach cove
• Drenia cove
• Myti cove