Paralia Folias
cove · Halkidiki and Thassos
Paralia Folias is a cove on the coast of Halkidiki and Thassos.
The nearest settlement is Pyrgos, Kavala.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (152°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) wind.
No shelter in north-east, east, 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 north-east to west-south-west (56°–252°).
- 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 4.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Pebble beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Pyrgos, Kavala: 15 min by dinghy
- Apollonia Tower: 16 min by dinghy
- Apollonia: 16 min by dinghy
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: Paralia Myrtofytou, 2.5 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Vrysi, 7.5 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Limani Karianis, 7.9 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Limani Karianis, 7.9 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Limani Karianis, 7.9 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Limani Karianis, 7.9 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Limani Karianis, 7.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Paralia Myrtofytou cove · 2.5 NM by sea
- Nudist Beach cove · 3.2 NM by sea
- Paralia Elaiochoriou cove · 5.9 NM by sea
- Vrysi cove · 7.5 NM by sea
- Limani Karianis marina · 7.9 NM by sea
- Paralia Karianis cove · 8.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Halkidiki and Thassos by wind
More places – Halkidiki and Thassos
- Nudist Beach cove
- Palio cove
- Paralia Kambos (Pyrgadikia) cove
- Paralia Myrtofytou cove
Questions
Is Paralia Folias sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Paralia Myrtofytou, 2.5 NM by sea.
Is Paralia Folias sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Limani Karianis, 7.9 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Paralia Folias?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Paralia Folias?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Paralia Folias?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.