Castello beach
cove · Neos Marmaras · Halkidiki and Thassos
Castello beach 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 west-south-west (237°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east and east wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and south-east (sirocco) wind.
No shelter in south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 15.9 NM of open water towards the west.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to south-south-west (168°–200°).
Swell can come in from south-south-west to north-west (212°–308°).
- 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.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (15 buildings within 600 m).
Nothing ashore: a wild anchorage.
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: Lagomandra Beach, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Porto Carras, 2.6 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Porto Carras, 2.6 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Porto Carras, 2.6 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Porto Carras, 2.6 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Limanaki, 2.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Lagomandra Beach cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Anthemus Beach cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- Limanaki marina · 2.5 NM by sea
- Porto Carras marina · 2.6 NM by sea
- Spathies Beach cove · 3.4 NM by sea
- Kalogrias beach cove · 3.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Halkidiki and Thassos by wind
More places – Neos Marmaras
- Agia Kyriaki cove
- Anthemus Beach cove
- Galini cove
- Lagomandra Beach cove
Questions
Is Castello beach sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Lagomandra Beach, 0.5 NM by sea.
Is Castello beach sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Porto Carras, 2.6 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Castello beach?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Castello beach?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Castello beach?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.