paralia Platania
cove · Stavros · Halkidiki and Thassos
paralia Platania is a cove on the coast of Halkidiki and Thassos.
The nearest town is Stavros.
It lies in Chalkidiki.
The bay opens towards the north-east (48°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) and north-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 12.9 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from north-north-east to east (12°–96°).
- 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).
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
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (14 buildings within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
Within reach:
- Ano Stavros: 1 restaurants, bars or cafés, 36 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 north wind: Kyani Akti, 6.3 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Sykia, 8.6 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Cove near Nea Kerdylia, 9.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Cove near Nea Kerdylia, 9.1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: paralia Neon Vrasnon, 2.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- paralia Neon Vrasnon cove · 2.4 NM by sea
- Gavradia cove · 2.6 NM by sea
- Kroustali cove · 2.9 NM by sea
- Mikri Paralia cove · 3.1 NM by sea
- Patoma cove · 4 NM by sea
- Kyani Akti cove · 6.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Halkidiki and Thassos by wind
More places – Stavros
- Mikri Paralia cove
- Patoma cove
Questions
Is paralia Platania sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Kyani Akti, 6.3 NM by sea.
Is paralia Platania sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cove near Nea Kerdylia, 9.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at paralia Platania?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at paralia Platania?
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 Platania?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.