Thalatta Beach
cove · Sykia · Halkidiki and Thassos
Thalatta Beach is a cove on the coast of Halkidiki and Thassos.
The nearest town is Sykia.
It lies in Chalcidice.
Also known as Thalatta Kalamitsi Village Camp.
The bay opens towards the east (100°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in 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 east-north-east to south-east (68°–136°).
- 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).
Room to anchor: medium (about 2.4 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (10 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-east wind: Kalamitsi, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Porto Koufo, 7.6 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Kriaritsi, 5 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Par. Ambelos, 1.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Kalamitsi anchorage · 0.1 NM by sea
- Par. Ambelos cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Kristina Beach cove · 3.3 NM by sea
- Tigania Beach cove · 4.2 NM by sea
- Kriaritsi cove · 5 NM by sea
- Pigadaki cove · 6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Halkidiki and Thassos by wind
More places – Sykia
- Kalamitsi anchorage
- Platanitsi Beach cove
- Sarti Beach cove
- Achlada Beach cove
Questions
Is Thalatta Beach sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Thalatta Beach sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Kriaritsi, 5 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Thalatta Beach?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Thalatta Beach?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 2.4 ha).
Can you spend the night at Thalatta Beach?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.