Vourvourou Beach

cove · Nikiti · Halkidiki and Thassos

Vourvourou 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 east-north-east (72°).

Shelter by wind direction

Good shelter in south, south-west, west and north-west wind.

Partial shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.

In the most open sector, up to 1.3 NM of open water towards the east.

Swell can come in from east-north-east to east-north-east (68°–76°).

Swell can come in from east to east (84°–88°).

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.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).

Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 1.9 NM from the anchoring spot.

Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.

Seagrass shown on the general chart: drop the anchor on sand.

Sandy beach.

Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.

Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).

Nothing ashore: a wild anchorage.

When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:

Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Vourvourou, 1.2 NM by sea.

Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Galini Beach, 4 NM by sea.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).

It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.