Sikia Beach
cove · Sykia · Halkidiki and Thassos
Sikia Beach 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 (79°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) wind.
No shelter in north-east and east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 22.5 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from east-north-east to east (60°–100°).
- 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 4.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (16 buildings within 600 m).
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Paralia Sikias: 1 restaurants, bars or cafés, 6 min on foot
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: Achlada Beach, 4.4 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Porto Koufo, 12.6 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Marina near Pigadaki, 0.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Pigadaki cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Kriaritsi cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Tigania Beach cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Kristina Beach cove · 3.2 NM by sea
- Platania cove · 3.8 NM by sea
- Sarti Beach cove · 4.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Halkidiki and Thassos by wind
More places – Sykia
- Pigadaki cove
- Platania cove
- Styladario cove
- Tigania Beach cove
Questions
Is Sikia Beach sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Sikia Beach sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Marina near Pigadaki, 0.3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Sikia Beach?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Sikia Beach?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Sikia Beach?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.