Arsanas Chromnitsas
cove · Ouranoupoli · Halkidiki and Thassos
Arsanas Chromnitsas is a cove on the coast of Halkidiki and Thassos.
The nearest town is Ouranoupoli.
It lies in Chalcidice.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (203°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana) and north-east wind.
Partial shelter in east and north-west wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from south-east to west (132°–260°).
Swell can come in from west-north-west to north-west (296°–304°).
- 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 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.
Almost no buildings ashore (4 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Monastery of Zygos: 5 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:
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Trimi Beach cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Ouranoupolis Beach cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Arsanas Ouranoupolis marina · 1.7 NM by sea
- Drenia cove · 2.7 NM by sea
- Skala cove · 3.4 NM by sea
- Limanaki cove · 3.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Halkidiki and Thassos by wind
More places – Ouranoupoli
- Arsanas Ouranoupolis marina
- Ouranoupolis Beach cove
- Trimi Beach cove
Questions
Is Arsanas Chromnitsas sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Arsanas Chromnitsas sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Tsaska, 5.3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Arsanas Chromnitsas?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Arsanas Chromnitsas?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Arsanas Chromnitsas?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.