Stageia
cove · Olymbiada · Halkidiki and Thassos
Stageia is a cove on the coast of Halkidiki and Thassos.
The nearest town is Olymbiada.
It lies in Chalcidice.
Also known as Κεφάλας and Συκιά.
The bay opens towards the east (86°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) wind.
No shelter in north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from north-east to east-south-east (56°–116°).
- 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 4.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 20 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Stageira: 8 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: Livadi, 10 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Limani Karianis, 11.1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Limani Karianis, 11.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Limani Karianis, 11.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Proti ammoudia cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Vina beach cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Babylon beach cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Paralia Zepkou cove · 2.5 NM by sea
- Patoma cove · 2.9 NM by sea
- Mikri Paralia cove · 3.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Halkidiki and Thassos by wind
More places – Olymbiada
- Proti ammoudia cove
- Babylon beach cove
- Vina beach cove
Questions
Is Stageia sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Livadi, 10 NM by sea.
Is Stageia sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Limani Karianis, 11.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Stageia?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Stageia?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 20 ha).
Can you spend the night at Stageia?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.