Ai-Giannis Loukas
cove · Thasos · Halkidiki and Thassos
Ai-Giannis Loukas is a cove on the island of Thasos, in the Halkidiki and Thassos cruising area.
The bay opens towards the south (186°).
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-west (144°–232°).
- 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 5.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 73.6 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sand and pebble beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (1 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 east wind: Alyki, 1.9 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Alyki, 1.9 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Vathi, 11.4 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Paradise Beach, 4.3 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Ormos Thymonias, 2.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Spastiras cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Alyki cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Ormos Thymonias cove · 2.3 NM by sea
- Livadi cove · 3.6 NM by sea
- Paradise Beach cove · 4.3 NM by sea
- paradise beach cove · 4.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Halkidiki and Thassos by wind
More places – Thasos
- Aghia Anna cove
- Agios Vasileios cove
- Akti Pachi cove
- Chrysi Ammoudia cove
Questions
Is Ai-Giannis Loukas sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Ai-Giannis Loukas sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Alyki, 1.9 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Ai-Giannis Loukas?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Ai-Giannis Loukas?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 73.6 ha).
Can you spend the night at Ai-Giannis Loukas?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.