paralia Neon Vrasnon
cove · Halkidiki and Thassos
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paralia Neon Vrasnon is a cove on the coast of Halkidiki and Thassos.
The nearest town is Nea Vrasna.
The bay opens towards the east (101°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) wind.
No shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from north-east to south-south-east (44°–152°).
- 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 4.7 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.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (20 buildings 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:
- Nea Vrasna: 10 restaurants, bars or cafés, 9 min on foot
- Argilus: 46 min by road
- Eion: 60 min by road
- Kasta tomb: 65 min by road
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: Kyani Akti, 4.5 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Sykia, 7 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Cove near Nea Kerdylia, 7.6 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Cove near Nea Kerdylia, 7.6 NM by sea.
- In south wind: paralia Platania, 2.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- paralia Platania cove · 2.4 NM by sea
- Gavradia cove · 4.2 NM by sea
- Kyani Akti cove · 4.5 NM by sea
- Kroustali cove · 4.5 NM by sea
- Mikri Paralia cove · 4.7 NM by sea
- Nea Kerdylia Beach cove · 5.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Halkidiki and Thassos by wind
More places – Halkidiki and Thassos
- Sykia cove
- White beach cove
Questions
Is paralia Neon Vrasnon sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Kyani Akti, 4.5 NM by sea.
Is paralia Neon Vrasnon sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cove near Nea Kerdylia, 7.6 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at paralia Neon Vrasnon?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at paralia Neon Vrasnon?
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 Neon Vrasnon?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.