Arsanas Ouranoupolis
marina · Ouranoupoli · Halkidiki and Thassos
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Arsanas Ouranoupolis is a marina on the coast of Halkidiki and Thassos.
The nearest town is Ouranoupoli.
It lies in Chalcidice.
Also known as Ουρανούπολη and Παραλία Ουρανούπολης.
Gateway to Mount Athos: Byzantine tower on the harbour and sailing along the monasteries of the west coast from the water (keep 500 m off, landing reserved for men with a permit).
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and east wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) wind.
No shelter in south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 10.6 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south to south-south-west (176°–208°).
Swell can come in from west-north-west to west-north-west (292°–300°).
- 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.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Tower of Ouranopolis: 5 min on foot
- Christian Chalkidiki Exhibition: 5 min on foot
- Ouranoupoli: 18 restaurants, bars or cafés, 8 min on foot
- Hilandar: 45 min by road
- Esphigmenou Monastery: 50 min by road
- Zografou Monastery: 54 min by road
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Πύργος) 110 m away
- Supermarket (Athos Natura) 130 m away
- Bus (KTEL Ouranoupoli) 150 m away
- Parking 140 m away
- Fuel by truck
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
- Ouranoupolis Beach cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Trimi Beach cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Drenia cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Arsanas Chromnitsas cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Skala cove · 2 NM by sea
- Limanaki cove · 2.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Halkidiki and Thassos by wind
More places – Ouranoupoli
- Arsanas Chromnitsas cove
- Ouranoupolis Beach cove
Questions
Is Arsanas Ouranoupolis sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Arsanas Ouranoupolis sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Tsaska, 3.9 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Arsanas Ouranoupolis?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Arsanas Ouranoupolis?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.