Akti Pachi
cove · Thasos · Halkidiki and Thassos
Akti Pachi 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 north-west (314°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
Partial shelter in south-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 15 NM of open water towards the west.
Swell can come in from west to north-north-west (260°–348°).
- 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
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 12.2 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.
Seagrass shown on the general chart: drop the anchor on sand.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (3 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 wind: Agios Ioannis, 10.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Glykadi, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Glykadi, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Makriammos beach, 5.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Glykadi cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Papalimani cove · 2.2 NM by sea
- La Scala cove · 2.4 NM by sea
- Glyfada cove · 2.6 NM by sea
- Nisteri cove · 3.1 NM by sea
- Agios Vasileios cove · 3.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Halkidiki and Thassos by wind
More places – Thasos
- Agios Vasileios cove
- Ai-Giannis Loukas cove
- Chrysi Ammoudia cove
- Fari cove
Questions
Is Akti Pachi sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Agios Ioannis, 10.1 NM by sea.
Is Akti Pachi sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Akti Pachi?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Akti Pachi?
Room to anchor: large (about 12.2 ha).
Can you spend the night at Akti Pachi?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.