Chrysi Ammoudia
cove · Thasos · Halkidiki and Thassos
Chrysi Ammoudia 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 east-south-east (119°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and south wind.
No shelter in east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from east to south-east (88°–144°).
- 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 3.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (78 buildings within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Chrysi Ammoudia: 12 restaurants, bars or cafés, 8 min on foot
- Panagia: 9 restaurants, bars or cafés, 22 min by road
- Potamia: 5 restaurants, bars or cafés, 23 min by road
- Lefki: 25 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 north-east wind: Agios Ioannis, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Vathi, 3.7 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Vathi, 3.7 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Vathi, 3.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Agios Ioannis cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Vathi cove · 3.7 NM by sea
- Koinyra cove · 4.5 NM by sea
- Founia cove · 4.7 NM by sea
- paradise beach cove · 5 NM by sea
- Makriammos beach cove · 5.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Halkidiki and Thassos by wind
More places – Thasos
- Ai-Giannis Loukas cove
- Akti Pachi cove
- Fari cove
- Founia cove
Questions
Is Chrysi Ammoudia sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Chrysi Ammoudia sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Vathi, 3.7 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Chrysi Ammoudia?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Chrysi Ammoudia?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Chrysi Ammoudia?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.