Agia Kyriaki
cove · Neos Marmaras · Halkidiki and Thassos
Agia Kyriaki is a cove on the coast of Halkidiki and Thassos.
The nearest town is Neos Marmaras.
It lies in Toronean Gulf.
The bay opens towards the south-west (231°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
Partial shelter in north-west wind.
No shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 7.8 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south-south-west to west (204°–260°).
- 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
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 0.3 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
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (1 within 600 m).
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Agia Kyriaki: 1 restaurants, bars or cafés, 5 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 south wind: Porto Carras, 3.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Porto Carras, 3.2 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Porto Carras, 3.2 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Porto Carras, 3.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Galini cove · 2.4 NM by sea
- Akr. Papadia cove · 3.1 NM by sea
- Porto Carras marina · 3.2 NM by sea
- Limanaki marina · 3.4 NM by sea
- Styladario cove · 4.5 NM by sea
- Paralia Azapiko cove · 4.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Halkidiki and Thassos by wind
More places – Neos Marmaras
- Porto Carras marina
- Limanaki marina
- Anthemus Beach cove
- Castello beach cove
Questions
Is Agia Kyriaki sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Agia Kyriaki sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Agia Kyriaki?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Agia Kyriaki?
Good holding. Room to anchor: small (about 0.3 ha).
Can you spend the night at Agia Kyriaki?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.