Sarti Beach

cove · Sykia · Halkidiki and Thassos

Sarti Beach is a cove on the coast of Halkidiki and Thassos.

The nearest town is Sykia.

It lies in Chalcidice.

Also known as Σάρτη.

The bay opens towards the east (92°).

Shelter by wind direction

Good shelter in south-west, west and north-west wind.

Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and south wind.

No shelter in north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.

In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the east.

Swell can come in from north-east to south-south-east (40°–148°).

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.

Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.

Good holding.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).

Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.

Sandy beach.

Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.

A few houses ashore (67 buildings within 600 m).

A remarkable site can be reached from here.

Within reach:

When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:

Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Achlada Beach, 0.6 NM by sea.

No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Kriaritsi, 3.4 NM by sea.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).

It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.