Marina near Pigadaki

Shelter by wind direction

Good shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.

Partial shelter in north (tramontana), east and north-west wind.

No shelter in north-east wind.

In the most open sector, up to 14.6 NM of open water towards the north-east.

Swell can come in from north-north-east to east-north-east (32°–60°).

Shelter is estimated from open water and swell, not from wind strength: a strong wind can still gust over the land.

Seabed, depth and room

Good holding.

Approach

Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.

Ashore and services

Beach within 300 m.

Nearest services:

• Restaurant (Πέντε βήματα στην άμμο) 150 m away
• Supermarket (Μελίσση) 1.5 km away
• Parking 150 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 north wind: Sikia Beach, 0.3 NM by sea.
• In north-east wind: Achlada Beach, 4.4 NM by sea.
• In east wind: Porto Koufo, 12.5 NM by sea.
• In north-west wind: Pigadaki, 0.2 NM by sea.

Nearby anchorages and ports

• Pigadaki cove · 0.2 NM by sea
• Sikia Beach cove · 0.3 NM by sea
• Kriaritsi cove · 1.2 NM by sea
• Tigania Beach cove · 1.8 NM by sea
• Kristina Beach cove · 3.1 NM by sea
• Platania cove · 3.8 NM by sea

Sheltered anchorages of Halkidiki and Thassos by wind

• Sheltered from the tramontana (north)
• Sheltered from the gregale (north-east)
• Sheltered from the levante (east)
• Sheltered from the sirocco (south-east)
• Sheltered from the ostro (south)
• Sheltered from the libeccio (south-west)
• Sheltered from the ponente (west)
• Sheltered from the mistral (north-west)

More places – Sykia

• Par. Ambelos cove
• Paralia Azapiko cove
• Pigadaki cove
• Platania cove