Ormos Panagias Beach
cove · Nikiti · Halkidiki and Thassos
Ormos Panagias Beach is a cove on the coast of Halkidiki and Thassos.
The nearest town is Nikiti.
It lies in Chalcidice.
Also known as Όρμος Παναγίας.
The bay opens towards the north-east (35°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana) and north-east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 8.6 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north-north-east to north-east (20°–52°).
- 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 5.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 5.3 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.4 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 (73 buildings within 600 m).
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Ormos Panagias: 13 restaurants, bars or cafés, 3 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 north wind: Salonikiou Beach, 3.7 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Lagonisi, 0.2 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Lagonisi, 0.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Lagonisi marina · 0.2 NM by sea
- Trani Ammouda Beach cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Lagonisi Beach cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Pyrgos Beach cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Galini Beach cove · 1 NM by sea
- Fteroti Beach cove · 2.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Halkidiki and Thassos by wind
More places – Nikiti
- Koviou Beach cove
- Metamorfosi cove
- Pyrgos Beach cove
- Salonikiou Beach cove
Questions
Is Ormos Panagias Beach sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Salonikiou Beach, 3.7 NM by sea.
Is Ormos Panagias Beach sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Ormos Panagias Beach?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Ormos Panagias Beach?
Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 5.3 ha).
Can you spend the night at Ormos Panagias Beach?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.