Agios Ioannis Beach
cove · Nikiti · Halkidiki and Thassos
Agios Ioannis Beach is a cove on the coast of Halkidiki and Thassos.
The nearest town is Nikiti.
It lies in Toronean Gulf.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (203°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and east wind.
Partial shelter in north-west wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 13.1 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to west (152°–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
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 8.3 ha).
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.
Almost no buildings ashore (2 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 south-east wind: Porto Carras, 7.3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Porto Carras, 7.3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Porto Carras, 7.3 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Porto Carras, 7.3 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Porto Carras, 7.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Koviou Beach cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Kalogrias beach cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Spathies Beach cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Anthemus Beach cove · 3.1 NM by sea
- Lagomandra Beach cove · 4.7 NM by sea
- Metamorfosi cove · 4.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Halkidiki and Thassos by wind
More places – Nikiti
- Trani Ammouda Beach cove
- Vourvourou Beach cove
- Eleonas Beach cove
- Koviou Beach cove
Questions
Is Agios Ioannis Beach sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Agios Ioannis Beach sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Porto Carras, 7.3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Agios Ioannis Beach?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Agios Ioannis Beach?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 8.3 ha).
Can you spend the night at Agios Ioannis Beach?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.