Platanitsi Beach
cove · Sykia · Halkidiki and Thassos
Platanitsi Beach is a cove on the coast of Halkidiki and Thassos.
The nearest town is Sykia.
It lies in Chalcidice.
Also known as Παραλία Γυμνιστών Πλατανίτσι.
The bay opens towards the north-east (52°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in south and north-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 22.1 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from north-north-west to south-east (340°–128°).
- 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 3.3 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: Achlada Beach, 2.3 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Achlada Beach, 2.3 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Kriaritsi, 5.3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Kavourotrypes, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Achlada Beach, 2.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Kavourotrypes cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Little Paradise nudist beach cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Achlada Beach cove · 2.3 NM by sea
- Sarti Beach cove · 2.7 NM by sea
- Platania cove · 3.1 NM by sea
- Armenistis Beach cove · 3.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Halkidiki and Thassos by wind
More places – Sykia
- Toroni Beach cove
- Kalamitsi anchorage
- Thalatta Beach cove
- Sarti Beach cove
Questions
Is Platanitsi Beach sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Achlada Beach, 2.3 NM by sea.
Is Platanitsi Beach sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Kriaritsi, 5.3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Platanitsi Beach?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Platanitsi Beach?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Platanitsi Beach?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.