Vrasidas
cove · Nea Peramos · Halkidiki and Thassos
Vrasidas is a cove on the coast of Halkidiki and Thassos.
The nearest town is Nea Peramos.
The bay opens towards the north-east (55°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 13 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from north-north-east to east (20°–100°).
- 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 3.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Oesyme: 24 min on foot
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: Limani N.Peramou, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Limani N.Peramou, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Apovathra, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Remvi, 2.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Limani N.Peramou marina · 1.4 NM by sea
- Apovathra cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Psatha cove · 2.5 NM by sea
- Ammolofoi cove · 2.9 NM by sea
- Remvi cove · 2.9 NM by sea
- Limani N. Irakleitsas marina · 3.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Halkidiki and Thassos by wind
More places – Nea Peramos
Questions
Is Vrasidas sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Limani N.Peramou, 1.4 NM by sea.
Is Vrasidas sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Remvi, 2.9 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Vrasidas?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Vrasidas?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Vrasidas?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.