Lagonisi Beach
cove · Nikiti · Halkidiki and Thassos
Lagonisi Beach is a cove on the coast of Halkidiki and Thassos.
The nearest town is Nikiti.
It lies in Chalcidice.
The bay opens towards the north-east (38°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in east, south-east (sirocco) and north-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana) and north-east wind.
Swell can come in from north to north-east (8°–36°).
Swell can come in from east-north-east to east (68°–80°).
- 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).
Room to anchor: large (about 8.4 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.5 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.
A few houses ashore (23 buildings within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
Within reach:
- Ormos Panagias: 13 restaurants, bars or cafés, 26 min by dinghy
- Galini: 26 min by dinghy
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: Vourvourou, 3.2 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Lagonisi, 1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Galini Beach, 0.2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Galini Beach, 0.2 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Ormos Panagias Beach, 0.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Galini Beach cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Ormos Panagias Beach cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Lagonisi marina · 1 NM by sea
- Trani Ammouda Beach cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Pyrgos Beach cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Fteroti Beach cove · 1.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Halkidiki and Thassos by wind
More places – Nikiti
- Kalogrias beach cove
- Lagonisi marina
- Trani Ammouda Beach cove
- Vourvourou Beach cove
Questions
Is Lagonisi Beach sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Vourvourou, 3.2 NM by sea.
Is Lagonisi Beach sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Galini Beach, 0.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Lagonisi Beach?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Lagonisi Beach?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 8.4 ha).
Can you spend the night at Lagonisi Beach?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.