Loutra
cove · Halkidiki and Thassos
Loutra is a cove on the coast of Halkidiki and Thassos.
The nearest settlement is Loutra Chalkidikis.
It lies in Chalcidice.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (213°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana) and north-east wind.
Partial shelter in east and north-west wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-east to west-north-west (140°–292°).
- 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.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (43 buildings within 600 m).
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:
- Loutra Chalkidikis: 8 restaurants, bars or cafés, 6 min on foot
- Scione: 19 min by road
- Agia Paraskevi: 2 restaurants, bars or cafés, 24 min by road
- Paliouri: 6 restaurants, bars or cafés, 32 min by road
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: Glifoneri, 12.9 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Agios Nikolaos, 10.4 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Agios Nikolaos, 10.4 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Agios Nikolaos, 10.4 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Agios Nikolaos, 10.4 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Moles Kalyves, 6.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Kaloutsikos cove · 5.6 NM by sea
- Moles Kalyves cove · 6.4 NM by sea
- Mpoulamatsia cove · 7.6 NM by sea
- Poseidi cove · 9.6 NM by sea
- Agios Nikolaos cove · 10.4 NM by sea
- Myti cove · 10.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Halkidiki and Thassos by wind
More places – Halkidiki and Thassos
- Koinyra cove
- Kyani Akti cove
- Mikyverna cove
- Nea Kerdylia Beach cove
Questions
Is Loutra sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Loutra sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Agios Nikolaos, 10.4 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Loutra?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Loutra?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Loutra?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.