Platania
cove · Sykia · Halkidiki and Thassos
Platania 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-north-east (57°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 14.5 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from north-north-east to east-south-east (20°–104°).
- 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: small (about 1.6 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (3 within 600 m).
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
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: Achlada Beach, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Achlada Beach, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Porto Koufo, 14.2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Kriaritsi, 3.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Sarti Beach cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Achlada Beach cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Platanitsi Beach cove · 3.1 NM by sea
- Kriaritsi cove · 3.2 NM by sea
- Tigania Beach cove · 3.5 NM by sea
- Sikia Beach cove · 3.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Halkidiki and Thassos by wind
More places – Sykia
- Pigadaki cove
- Sikia Beach cove
- Styladario cove
Questions
Is Platania sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Achlada Beach, 1.2 NM by sea.
Is Platania sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Kriaritsi, 3.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Platania?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Platania?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: small (about 1.6 ha).
Can you spend the night at Platania?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.