Toroni Beach
cove · Sykia · Halkidiki and Thassos
Toroni Beach is a cove on the coast of Halkidiki and Thassos.
The nearest town is Sykia.
It lies in Toronean Gulf.
Also known as Τορώνη.
The bay opens towards the west-south-west (241°).
Long sandy beach in front of the Lekythos promontory (fortress and ancient city of Toroni), just west of Porto Koufo; daytime anchorage in the meltemi.
Cited by several guides.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and east wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) and north-west wind.
No shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south-south-west to west-north-west (192°–288°).
- 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
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 7.9 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 (22 buildings within 600 m).
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Toroni: 2 restaurants, bars or cafés, 15 min by dinghy
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In south-east wind: Porto Koufo, 2.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Par. Ambelos, 8.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Par. Ambelos, 8.2 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Par. Ambelos, 8.2 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Porto Koufo, 2.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Nudist Beach Destinika cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Porto Koufo cove · 2.2 NM by sea
- Paralia Azapiko cove · 2.8 NM by sea
- Styladario cove · 3.5 NM by sea
- Akr. Papadia cove · 3.6 NM by sea
- Galini cove · 5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Halkidiki and Thassos by wind
More places – Sykia
- Porto Koufo cove
- Kalamitsi anchorage
- Platanitsi Beach cove
Questions
Is Toroni Beach sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Toroni Beach sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Porto Koufo, 2.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Toroni Beach?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 7.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Toroni Beach?
Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Toroni Beach?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.