Aghia Anna
cove · Thasos · Halkidiki and Thassos
Aghia Anna is a cove on the island of Thasos, in the Halkidiki and Thassos cruising area.
The nearest town is Limenaria.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (195°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east and west wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco), south and south-west 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 (144°–176°).
Swell can come in from south-south-west to west-south-west (192°–248°).
- 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 6.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 2.8 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Pebble beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Psili Ammos: 1 restaurants, bars or cafés, 11 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: Psili Ammos, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: San Antonio, 2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Skala Kallirachis, 11.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Paradise Beach, 11.2 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Livadi, 4.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Psili Ammos cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Notos cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- San Antonio cove · 2 NM by sea
- Potos cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- Pefkari cove · 2.6 NM by sea
- Mikri paralia cove · 3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Halkidiki and Thassos by wind
More places – Thasos
- Skala Kallirachis marina
- Vathi cove
- Agios Vasileios cove
- Ai-Giannis Loukas cove
Questions
Is Aghia Anna sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Aghia Anna sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is San Antonio, 2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Aghia Anna?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Aghia Anna?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 2.8 ha).
Can you spend the night at Aghia Anna?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.