Agios Ioannis

cove · Thasos · Halkidiki and Thassos

Agios Ioannis is a cove on the island of Thasos, in the Halkidiki and Thassos cruising area.

The nearest town is Thassos.

The bay opens towards the south-south-east (147°).

Shelter by wind direction

Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, south-west, west and north-west wind.

Partial shelter in east 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-east.

Swell can come in from east-south-east to south-south-east (120°–164°).

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.

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: medium (about 3.5 ha).

Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.

Beach within 300 m.

Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.

Almost no buildings ashore (1 within 600 m).

A good gateway to visit the island.

Within reach:

When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:

Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.

No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Vathi, 3.3 NM by sea.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 3.5 ha).

It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.