Mikri Paralia
cove · Stavros · Halkidiki and Thassos
Mikri Paralia is a cove on the coast of Halkidiki and Thassos.
The nearest town is Stavros.
It lies in Chalkidiki.
Also known as Τραπέζι.
The bay opens towards the north-east (55°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from south-east to south-east (124°–132°).
Swell can come in from north-north-west to east-south-east (332°–120°).
- 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).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 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: Kyani Akti, 7.3 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Sykia, 8.9 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Cove near Nea Kerdylia, 9.3 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Cove near Nea Kerdylia, 9.3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: paralia Platania, 3.1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Stageia, 3.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Kroustali cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Gavradia cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Patoma cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- paralia Platania cove · 3.1 NM by sea
- Stageia cove · 3.9 NM by sea
- Proti ammoudia cove · 3.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Halkidiki and Thassos by wind
More places – Stavros
- Gavradia cove
- Kroustali cove
- Patoma cove
- paralia Platania cove
Questions
Is Mikri Paralia sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Kyani Akti, 7.3 NM by sea.
Is Mikri Paralia sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cove near Nea Kerdylia, 9.3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Mikri Paralia?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Mikri Paralia?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Mikri Paralia?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.