Pyrgadikia
marina · Halkidiki and Thassos
Pyrgadikia is a marina on the coast of Halkidiki and Thassos.
It lies in Chalcidice.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east and south-west wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 4.9 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to south (148°–180°).
- 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
Good holding.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.4 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Nearest services:
- Restaurant 220 m away
- Supermarket (Mini Market) 240 m away
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, 5.4 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Ormos Panagias Beach, 5.3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Pyrgos Beach, 4.6 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Salonikiou Beach, 2.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Paralia Kambos (Pyrgadikia) cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Salonikiou Beach cove · 2.4 NM by sea
- Eleonas Beach cove · 3.1 NM by sea
- Pyrgos Chiliadous cove · 4.2 NM by sea
- Pyrgos Beach cove · 4.6 NM by sea
- Trani Ammouda Beach cove · 5.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Halkidiki and Thassos by wind
More places – Halkidiki and Thassos
- Paralia Myrtofytou cove
- Plagia-Flogita Beach cove
- Skala Avdiron cove
- Stratoni Beach cove
Questions
Is Pyrgadikia sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Pyrgadikia sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Ormos Panagias Beach, 5.3 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Pyrgadikia?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Pyrgadikia?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.