Pefkochori beach
cove · Pefkochori · Halkidiki and Thassos
Pefkochori beach is a cove on the coast of Halkidiki and Thassos.
The nearest town is Pefkochori.
It lies in Toronean Gulf.
Also known as Πευκοχώρι.
The bay opens towards the north-north-east (20°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) and west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 18 NM of open water towards the north-west.
Swell can come in from west-north-west to east-south-east (296°–108°).
- 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 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Built-up shore (177 buildings within 600 m).
Nothing ashore: a wild anchorage.
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: Porto Carras, 8.9 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Porto Carras, 8.9 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Glarokavos, 2.4 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Glarokavos, 2.4 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Glarokavos, 2.4 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Chrousou Beach, 4.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Pefkochori Yalla-Flegra cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- paralia Chanoti Grecotel cove · 1 NM by sea
- paralia Chanioti cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Xanioti Beach cove · 2.2 NM by sea
- Glarokavos cove · 2.4 NM by sea
- Hanioti Beach cove · 3.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Halkidiki and Thassos by wind
More places – Pefkochori
- Glarokavos cove
- Pefkochori Yalla-Flegra cove
Questions
Is Pefkochori beach sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Porto Carras, 8.9 NM by sea.
Is Pefkochori beach sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Glarokavos, 2.4 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Pefkochori beach?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Pefkochori beach?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Pefkochori beach?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.