Par. Ambelos
cove · Sykia · Halkidiki and Thassos
Par. Ambelos is a cove on the coast of Halkidiki and Thassos.
The nearest town is Sykia.
It lies in Chalcidice.
The bay opens towards the east (96°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
No shelter in east wind.
Swell can come in from east to east-south-east (88°–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 3.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 3 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 1.4 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-east wind: Kalamitsi, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Porto Koufo, 6.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Kriaritsi, 5.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Thalatta Beach cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Kalamitsi anchorage · 1.7 NM by sea
- Kristina Beach cove · 4 NM by sea
- Tigania Beach cove · 5 NM by sea
- Kriaritsi cove · 5.7 NM by sea
- Porto Koufo cove · 6.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Halkidiki and Thassos by wind
More places – Sykia
- Kristina Beach cove
- Nudist Beach Destinika cove
- Paralia Azapiko cove
Questions
Is Par. Ambelos sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Par. Ambelos sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Kriaritsi, 5.7 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Par. Ambelos?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Par. Ambelos?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 3 ha).
Can you spend the night at Par. Ambelos?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.