Alyki
cove · Thasos · Halkidiki and Thassos
Alyki is a cove on the island of Thasos, in the Halkidiki and Thassos cruising area.
The nearest settlement is Thymonia.
Also known as Αλυκή and Κλεισίδι.
The bay opens towards the south-west (220°).
Unspoilt hamlet on a peninsula with ancient marble quarries at the water's edge and a sanctuary, two beaches (very busy).
One of the busiest anchorages of the area, in clear water.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in west wind.
No shelter in south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 29.8 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south-south-west to west-south-west (200°–244°).
- 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 5.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 2.1 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.4 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (35 buildings within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Archaeological site of Aliki: 5 min on foot
- Thymonia: 20 min by road
- Theologos: 7 restaurants, bars or cafés, 33 min by road
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In south wind: Vathi, 12.4 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Paradise Beach, 5.3 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Ormos Thymonias, 0.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Ormos Thymonias cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Spastiras cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Ai-Giannis Loukas cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Livadi cove · 2 NM by sea
- Paradise Beach cove · 5.3 NM by sea
- paradise beach cove · 5.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Halkidiki and Thassos by wind
More places – Thasos
- Thassos port
- Agios Ioannis cove
Questions
Is Alyki sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Alyki sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Alyki?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Alyki?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 2.1 ha).
Can you spend the night at Alyki?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.