Paralia Kambos (Pyrgadikia)
cove · Halkidiki and Thassos
Paralia Kambos (Pyrgadikia) is a cove on the coast of Halkidiki and Thassos.
The nearest town is Pyrgadikia.
It lies in Chalcidice.
The bay opens towards the south-east (140°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-west wind.
No shelter in east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 28.5 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east-south-east to south (108°–184°).
- 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 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy 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:
- Assa: 1 restaurants, bars or cafés, 5 min on foot
- Tower of Perigardikeia: 12 min on foot
- Pilorus: 23 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 east wind: Lagonisi, 6.6 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Ormos Panagias Beach, 6.5 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Pyrgos Beach, 5.8 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Salonikiou Beach, 3.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Pyrgadikia marina · 1.5 NM by sea
- Salonikiou Beach cove · 3.8 NM by sea
- Pyrgos Chiliadous cove · 3.9 NM by sea
- Eleonas Beach cove · 4.4 NM by sea
- Pyrgos Beach cove · 5.8 NM by sea
- Trani Ammouda Beach cove · 6.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Halkidiki and Thassos by wind
More places – Halkidiki and Thassos
- Palio cove
- Paralia Folias cove
- Paralia Myrtofytou cove
- Plagia-Flogita Beach cove
Questions
Is Paralia Kambos (Pyrgadikia) sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Paralia Kambos (Pyrgadikia) sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Ormos Panagias Beach, 6.5 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Paralia Kambos (Pyrgadikia)?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Paralia Kambos (Pyrgadikia)?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Paralia Kambos (Pyrgadikia)?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.