Styladario
cove · Sykia · Halkidiki and Thassos
Styladario is a cove on the coast of Halkidiki and Thassos.
The nearest town is Sykia.
It lies in Toronean Gulf.
The bay opens towards the south (181°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east, south-west and west wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-east to south-west (144°–220°).
Swell can come in from south-west to south-west (224°–228°).
- 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 4.7 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.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (9 within 600 m).
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Styladario: 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 east wind: Paralia Azapiko, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Agia Kyriaki, 4.5 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Porto Carras, 7.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Porto Carras, 7.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Porto Carras, 7.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Paralia Azapiko cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Akr. Papadia cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Galini cove · 2.8 NM by sea
- Nudist Beach Destinika cove · 2.8 NM by sea
- Toroni Beach cove · 3.5 NM by sea
- Agia Kyriaki cove · 4.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Halkidiki and Thassos by wind
More places – Sykia
- Platania cove
- Sikia Beach cove
- Tigania Beach cove
Questions
Is Styladario sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Styladario sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Agia Kyriaki, 4.5 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Styladario?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Styladario?
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 Styladario?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.