Koviou Beach
cove · Nikiti · Halkidiki and Thassos
Koviou 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-west (226°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and east wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 16.1 NM of open water towards the west.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to west-north-west (156°–300°).
- 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 3.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (13 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 south-east wind: Porto Carras, 6.5 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Porto Carras, 6.5 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Porto Carras, 6.5 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Porto Carras, 6.5 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Porto Carras, 6.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Kalogrias beach cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Agios Ioannis Beach cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Spathies Beach cove · 1 NM by sea
- Anthemus Beach cove · 2.4 NM by sea
- Lagomandra Beach cove · 4 NM by sea
- Castello beach cove · 4.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Halkidiki and Thassos by wind
More places – Nikiti
- Agios Ioannis Beach cove
- Eleonas Beach cove
- Metamorfosi cove
- Ormos Panagias Beach cove
Questions
Is Koviou Beach sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Koviou Beach sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Porto Carras, 6.5 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Koviou Beach?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Koviou Beach?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Koviou Beach?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.