Paralia Dionysiou
cove · Nea Moudania · Halkidiki and Thassos
Paralia Dionysiou is a cove on the coast of Halkidiki and Thassos.
The nearest town is Nea Moudania.
It lies in Chalcidice.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (207°).
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 (140°–280°).
- 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 3.4 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.
Built-up shore (169 buildings 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:
- Paralia Dionysiou: 15 restaurants, bars or cafés, 6 min on foot
- Olynthus: 40 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: Marina near Nea Moudania, 2.3 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Marina near Nea Moudania, 2.3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Marina near Nea Moudania, 2.3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Marina near Nea Moudania, 2.3 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Marina near Nea Moudania, 2.3 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Marina near Nea Moudania, 2.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Mouries cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Plagia-Flogita Beach cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Portes Beach cove · 3.3 NM by sea
- Nea Potidea cove · 4.6 NM by sea
- Iliovasilema cove · 5.5 NM by sea
- Kavouri cove · 6.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Halkidiki and Thassos by wind
More places – Nea Moudania
- Mouries cove
- Nea Potidea cove
- Portes Beach cove
- agjio mama cove
Questions
Is Paralia Dionysiou sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Paralia Dionysiou sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Marina near Nea Moudania, 2.3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Paralia Dionysiou?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Paralia Dionysiou?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Paralia Dionysiou?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.